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finleyforevermore · 2 months

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God forbid KOSA passes, but just in case..

My discord is finleyforevermore

If discord is still making you use the username with numbers, then my discord is Finley#1712

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#kosa act #fuck kosa #kosa bill #stop kosa #stop kids online safety act #kids online safety act #kids online safety bill #kosa 2024 #kosa

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asksleepymclean · 11 days

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Do they really want to pass the bill? Will the Internet disappear forever today?!

Yes, they want to pass this damn Kosa bill, however we are STILL fighting with this..We don't want them to pass the bill..We are all against the bill.They did not pass the bill because we still continue to loudly say that we are against Kosa.We must not give up…We must continue to fight.

We are doing everything possible that they did not pass the bill and if we continue in the same spirit,we won it.. If we do nothing, we will lose the Internet forever

SAY YOU ARE AGAINST THE KOSA BILL...Tell Congress you are against the Kosa bill.

CALL/EMAIL/FAX YOUR REPS AND SENATORS.... Keep saying you are against the Kosa Bill..

Keep Fighting!!! Don't give up..We have to stop this!!

Edit :

As for the second question, I already answered last time, but I will answer again

If they pass the bill, the Internet will not disappear immediately after the Kosa bill is passed.However, I don't want them to pass the bill

For it to become official law, they need to be voted on by a Committee, then go to the House, then to the Senator, then go to review and only then go to the President to sign..

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fantabulisticity · 2 months

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Just called my U.S. senators (and representatives) to vote no on KOSA, the Kids Online Safety Act, which is an egregious breach of privacy. It's an attempt to sanitize the internet but violates our First Amendment Rights and has the potential to further endanger children in abusive homes.

StopKOSA.com has more information.

Here is the ACLU's Press Release on KOSA.

I was told the Senate vote on this is March 13th, which is this Wednesday, but I've been searching and can't find a source for that claim. I know it will be decided soon, though.

This is the text of the bill. You can also use the website linked to find your congresspeople and their contact information.

Please ask your senators to vote NO on KOSA!

#personal #kosa #kids online safety act #sb 1409 #s 1409 #senate bill 1409 #kosa 2024

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kiwibirb1 · 2 months

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I'm so fucking scared about KOSA please people don't let this pass dont let these things be censored don't block us from our safe spaces please please please stop KOSA if I had links I would give them do everything you can it will save lives

#kosa #fuck kosa #stop kosa #kids online safety act #kosa bill #stop the kids online safety act #please people #this is so incredibly important #i try to stay silly and cool and at least escape from the real world here #but this not just tumblr the communities ive interacted with have become a huge part of myself and learning who i am #dont let them do this #please #i cant breathe when i think about this #kosa 2024 #kosa bill 2024 #STOP KOSA 2024 #PLEASE WE NEED YOU #pinned post

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sadhappydeath · 1 month

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Stop Kosa

These are all pieces of bullshit that are trying to take our privacy and censor us

With this there would be no more tumblr or twitter or youtube or anything.

Everything will be censored and information would be censored like

The Iraq Palestine war

The LGBTQ Community

And many many more

Please even if you can't sign spread awareness

#stop kosa #fuck kosa #kosa bill #bad internet bills #kids online safety act #kids online safety bill #stop kids online safety act #kosa #kill kosa #anti kosa #kosa act #kosa 2024 #kosa lies #Kosa

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yetanotherkris · 16 days

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Heyyyy can you tell me exactly what the kosa newsies strike is? I've been seeing it around and I don't know :/

i'm glad you asked! so, as many people know, the KOSA (Kids Online Saftey Act) is an act feigning to be in favour of childeren/teen safety in online siuations- but it is entirely the opposite. it removes many safe spaces and information websites for kids in the lgbtq+ community, as well as other safe spaces for poc childeren, and anyone who may feel alone it the USA. it also restricts education topics, especially sex ed, when it is a vital tool for many kids in the USA. the KOSA Newsie strike is based around the movie/musical newsies, which revolves around a group of teens fighting their adult oppressors (it is based around the 1899 newsboy strike btw, a real thing that happened). The kosa newsie strike is made to spread awareness, and make those in the usa be able to have their say, and change it from being put into place. admittedly it isn't exactly the same situation, but things like this have worked in the past!

@the-realest-spot-conlon is the leader of it, all information surrounding it can be found on their page- TLDR; kosa sucks, newsies forever, check out @the-realest-spot-conlon for more info

#screw kosa #fuck kosa #stop kosa #kosa #kosa bill #bad internet bills #kids online safety act #stop kids online safety act #kids online safety bill #kosa newsie strike #kosa act #kosa newsies strike #kosa 2024 #kosa lies

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homoashell · 2 months

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PLEASE SIGN THIS AND EMAIL THE HOUSES AND DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN!!!

#STOP KOSA #KOSA #KOSA BILL #kosa 2024 #kids online safety act #KID ONLINE SAFETY ACT BILL #internet censorship

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bk-179 · 2 months

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What is KOSA? (And how could it kill kids?) [an educational comic by Bkay-179]

text will be posted below. Image ID is EXTREMELY appreciated- it will help more people learn about KOSA.

Hello! This is Bkay speaking. Today, I would like to explain the KOSA bill, a re-proposed, updated American bill from 2022 that will be voted on in the senate on February 26, 2024.

In this comic, I will explain the ramifications of this bill on the internet, both in the United States and internationally, if it were to eventually become law.

This bill is dangerous. Essentially, it is a bill proposing that websites and social media platforms censor content “unsafe for kids”, including sex education, LGBTQIA+ resources, information pertaining to gender affirming care, domestic violence and abuse aid, and much more.

In addition, it will pressure websites and social media platforms to collect extremely private information to both confirm the age of its users and to enforce parental consent guidelines for account creation.

Let’s start simple: What is KOSA?

KOSA is an American bill that aims to protect minors on the internet against content deemed harmful. It advocates for the identification of minors on a platform, especially social medias like TikTok and Tumblr, and the subsequent removal of “design features” deemed to “…encourage or increase the frequency, time spent, or activity of minors on the covered platform, or activity of minors on the covered platform” (Don’t Fall for the Latest Changes, 1)

So, it sounds like a bill that protects minors online, something we’ve needed for a while now. Sounds great, right?

Wrong.

KOSA is a censorship bill. The true purpose of the bill is to censor websites, platforms, and even games that the State Attorney Generals of each state do not like, especially ones that are used to spread information about gender, sexuality, sex education, and much, much more.

The bill will pressure companies and websites alike to verify the ages AND identites of their users, effectively killing anonymity and privacy for everyone, NOT just those in America.

The bill is intentionally vague, and uses this vagueness to place liability on platforms in the the event that minors are exposed to anything the State Attorney General of any given state is opposed too (which, as stated before, is marginalized communities, health information, sex education, and more).

This pressure and liability will push companies and websites to collect sensitive information; information that will be used to identify not only age, but identity.

It will be impossible to connect, discuss government and police misconduct, and organize rallies and protests, among other items protected by the first amendment, safely. The internet will no longer be anonymous. Everyone in any country that wishes to use these services is in danger if they use these platforms; especially minors.

Most importantly, the children won’t be safe. Far from protecting minors, the effects listed previously will contribute to the death of queer, trans, neurodivergent, POC, and abused children everywhere, especially in America where the censorship will be most prominent.

Protecting minors on the internet is important. But KOSA is not only ineffective in doing so, but is not actually meant to protect kids. It is meant to keep children under strict control for political purposes, and either directly or indirectly, this bill will kill them.

However, there is still hope.

There are ways to voice your disapproval of this bill in a way that matters. If you are an American citizen living in the USA, no matter your age, you can contact your state representatives about this bill and make it clear that you do not support it. If you aren’t, there are still ways to support the cancellation of this bill. Spreading the word and educating people about the bill is especially helpful.

Below, sources will be linked to show you ways to ACT, for both Americans and non-Americans.

We will not go down without a fight.

(Sources linked within the description of the original post in Comic Studio are as follows:

- Stop KOSA is a movement that will help people in America take action against the bill.

- from a reputable organization, detailing the dangers of KOSA.

- a petition anyone can sign. )

(Additional helpful links to international petitions that I posted in the comments are as follows:

I recommend searching for more ways to stop KOSA; everyone can help via petitions, but the most important way to kill support for this bill is educative anyone and everyone about its harmful effects.)

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refblogsources · 2 months

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Hi there why has no one pointed out that KOSA is also an attack on critical race theory??? On the foundation that learning about American slavery and racism can cause depression?? why is no one talking about this part!!! that is so scary!!! These white supremacists are trying to create a new generation of children who will be brainwashed by their own backwater beliefs. That is something to be deeply scared of. Are you telling me EVERY website that teaches about HISTORICAL FACT, like I dont know the Smithsonian, National Geographic WIKIPEDIA, will have to have a child lock??? Dear god.

#kosa bill #stop kosa #kosa act #kosa 2024 #they are trying so desperately to segregate the US #the steamrolling and very upsettingly blatant support for white supremacy in the past couple of years in deeply upsetting

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flightlaw · 2 months

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Another petition to stop Kosa

#stop kosa #kosa #kosa bill #kosa act #kosa 2024 #bad internet bills #kids online safety act #stop kids online safety act #internet censorship

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asksleepymclean · 10 days

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Hey..Have you seen or heard the news that Kansas wants to pass a bill on July 1st?

Yes, I saw the news that they want to pass a bill in Kansas..Anti LGBT and Internet Censorship bill - sucks…However, we all continue to fight so that they do not pass the bill..If we want to save the Internet, we must continue to call, email and fax and loudly say that we are against it.. The more noise, the more likely they will not pass the bill

I’ll just say one thing: no need to panic or give up.

Tell Congress you are against the Kosa bill.

CALL/EMAIL/FAX YOUR REPS AND SENATORS.... Keep saying you are against the Kosa Bill..

Keep Fighting!!! Don't give up..We have to stop this!

There are rumors that the House is against Kosa bill, but there is no proof yet

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lawlietscaramels · 2 months

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KOSA resources I found

Information:

https://www.projectcensored.org/kids-online-safety-act-hurt-young-people/

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2023/12/kids-online-safety-shouldnt-require-massive-online-censorship-and-surveillance - from 2023 but still useful

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2024/02/dont-fall-latest-changes-dangerous-kids-online-safety-act

PETITIONS TO SIGN. PLEASE SIGN. I am begging you, my American followers, this will impact the whole world.

https://www.stopkosa.com/

https://www.badinternetbills.com/

#kosa #kid's online safety act #kids online safety act #kosa 2024 #petition #censorship #stop censorship #resources #kosa resources

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questionableratatouille00 · 2 months

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hey guys can someone answer this for me

Is this legit

Maybe im just being stupid right now but I just need someone to confirm or deny

Are they telling the truth with this

#kosa bill #kosa act #kosa 2024 #legal stuff #question #thank you to whoever answers

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commiepinkofag · 3 months

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The 'Kids Online Safety Act' [KOSA] continues to move forward

Microsoft now endorses this legislation, which will likely help garner political support. Help counter this bill!

HELP STOP KOSA

Contact your representatives

KOSA is a bipartisan bill introduced to censor content on the internet deemed 'inappropriate' for minors. This bill is intended to target the LGBTQIA+ community and otherwise cause harm to minors.

Access to any supportive resources like queer-youth support groups, suicide hotlines, and important health information can be targeted.

#stop kosa #kosa #Kids Online Safety Act #internet #queer #trans #lgbtq #lgbqti #lgbt #anti trans legislation #richard blumenthal #the transgender #marsha blackburn #censorship #right wing #puritanical nationalism #heritage foundation #us politics #2024

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onceafanalwaysshallbeafan · 7 days

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What is the current status of KOSA? As of last night, 2024-04-20, this is what congress.gov had to say about it:

I'm seeing lots of posts fearmongering about how it's passed the Senate and is now in the House.

I've seen coordinated attacks against the democratic process over the past 8+ years. It would not surprise me in the least to learn that this might be part of a coordinated attack to get us to let up pressure on our Senators, letting them think that we're suddenly okay with it.

Please remember that Tumblr can just as easily be used to spread misinformation as Twitter or Facebook or Instagram or TikTok. Check authoritative sources.

What I would do? Call your senators, your representative, and the White House switchboard to leave comments on pending legislation.

The government website says it's still in the Senate. Call your senators to oppose it as a current issue.

Call your representative to oppose it as a heads-up to ensure they are aware of it and your opposition.

Call the White House to ensure that President Biden knows not to sign it if it crosses his desk.

Former President Trump already destroyed 50 years of women's rights, and presided over the initial hysteria of the anti-trans groups. He appointed enough justices to the Supreme Court that we're guaranteed social regression until at least two conservative justices retire and are replaced with new Ruth Bader Ginsbergs. He and the GOP (he is basically synonymous with the GOP, after Laura was elected as co-chair) have done a huge amount of damage to our ways of life and our ability to address climate change and global warming. We need to say that enough is enough, and that they won't deprive us of our abilities to discuss the topics they find uncomfortable and want to prevent any kids from hearing about in any online spaces their kids could possibly stumble into.

OUR LIVES AND EXISTENCE AND CULTURE ARE NOT POLITICAL PAWNS TO BE BARTERED AWAY IN BACKROOM DEALS.

We must stand united, or divided we shall surely perish.

#stop kosa #kosa bill #anti kosa #fuck kosa #kosa #kosa status 2024-04-21 #this tag needs to be updated at least every Sunday #kosa status #congress.gov has a bill lookup

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hikkikoaubrey · 1 month

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Please read, don't scroll pass this. (II)

One the previous post I talked about the KOSA Bill and the TikTok Ban Bill as you can see above, but now for this post I'm going to talk about something of even greater importance. Project 2025.

Project 2025 is a plan from Republicans / Conservatives to seize total control of America from the inside out while destroying democracy in the process, ultimately turning America into a Christian nationalist militarized state. One of the main ways they plan on making this a reality is through Trump getting a second term as president.

If this comes to pass, this will ruin and even end the lives of many, and to make it worse, the changes caused by Project 2025 will still be in effect even long after Trump's second term ends.

We cannot let Trump when this election, and as much as I hate this, Biden is really our only choice since voting on a 3rd party will most likely won't work. I know Biden has a lot of problems, but we don't have a choice.

Here is some more links with some additional info (including the actual Project 2025 website), please look more into this and spread this around (even if you're not in America)

Website

Project 2025 | Presidential Transition Project

Videos

youtube

The Conservative Plan to Take Over the Country (you need to know about this) (youtube.com)

Project 2025: The Fascist Plan For America (youtube.com)

Tweets

Project 2025 (@Prjct2025) / X (twitter.com)

STOP THE COUP 2025 #StopProject2025 (@stopthecoup2025) / X (twitter.com)

https://x.com/oogamretsim/status/1769776085221220774?s=20

BMB Empower Network on X: "A guide to #Project2025, the extreme #rightwing agenda for the next #Republican administration, aims to roll back #civilrights and destroy the #federalgovernment. https://t.co/TVhHMRjjTD" / X (twitter.com)

NowThis Impact on X: "When conservatives tell you what their plan is, believe them. Here’s how Project 2025 aims to break down the U.S. government, dismantle the education system, institute a national abortion ban... and that’s just the beginning. https://t.co/htZORS5whU" / X (twitter.com)

https://x.com/cardon_brian/status/1772756740016099494?s=20

David Pepper on X: "🚨 🚨 NEW WHITEBOARD 2024 is being framed as Trump vs. Biden. But Trump’s unhinged Ohio speech the other day, his past actions, the ominous Project 2025, and more, make clear that the election really is about: Trump vs YOU… and your FREEDOM. WATCH, RT and then… https://t.co/qG0Nr5SYOj" / X (twitter.com)

https://x.com/ruthbenghiat/status/1770499903640264865?s=20

Kanis The Arctic Wolf 🔜 Florida on X: "WE CANNOT STAY SILENT ABOUT THIS! Project 2025 and KOSA are DANGEROUS, it’s a threat to all of our rights and democracy as a whole. If we don’t stand up for our rights now, we won’t have them to fight for later on. SPREAD THE WORD, DEFEND OUR RIGHTS, IT TAKES ALL OF US!" / X (twitter.com)

https://x.com/batzless/status/1770583846540509549?s=20

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#project 2025 #vote blue no matter who #election 2024 #2024 election #christofascists #us elections #kosa #donald trump #trump #trump 2024 #trump indictment #fuck trump #omori #student loans #abortion rights #lgbt rights #conservatives #facism #Youtube

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