16 Why New Laws to Protect Kids Online Might Backfire

Most people can agree that protecting children from harmful online content — self-harm, disordered eating, gore, disinformation, extreme social pressure — is a good idea. But algorithms are disturbingly good at showing us extreme content we never searched, but can’t look away from. Partner Paul Singer returns to this podcast to explain what’s in COPPA 2.0 and KOSA (The Kids Online Safety Act), why they have some good ideas, the fatal flaw that makes KOSA problematic (especially for marginalized communities), and what Congress (and courts) could do instead to protect all citizens from abusive tech platforms.

List to the full episode here.