KOSA is a bill that aims to protect children online but it would do so in harmful ways. First, it would pressure platforms to install content filters that would censor large amounts of content, including important suicide prevention and LGBTQ+ support resources. Content filters have a history of overblocking important information. Second, KOSA would ramp up online surveillance of all users by expanding age verification and parental monitoring tools. These tools are unnecessarily invasive and pose risks to young people trying to escape abuse. Over 90 rights groups agree that KOSA is dangerous and cannot be fixed through amendments. If you value a free and open internet, contact your lawmakers to reject KOSA.

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      When people are starting to starve and there are no more monkeys that can entertain the masses, the spirit of rebellion starts to rise from the ashes.

      So the established powers that be have two options: violently suppress the masses. Or acquiesce some level of control, power, or ultimately capital.

      The powers that be would rather die than give up their money. So fascism it is!

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          Well excuse me for trying to write an entertaining explanation while the earth is burning down from unchecked capitalist greed.

          I guess people just aren’t allowed to have fun anymore :/

          Here’s your award for being a boring and unhelpful person 🥇