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New Acts Aim to Curb Online Abuse, Spark Controversy

5/1/2025

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The Take It Down Act empowers social media platforms to swiftly eliminate nonconsensual intimate images, but critics warn it could be weaponized against dissent. Simultaneously, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) struggles to gain traction, igniting fears about safeguarding free expression and the risk of political manipulation reminiscent of the Trump era.

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Story summary

The Take It Down Act empowers social media platforms to swiftly eliminate nonconsensual intimate images, but critics warn it could be weaponized against dissent. Simultaneously, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) struggles to gain traction, igniting fears about safeguarding free expression and the risk of political manipulation reminiscent of the Trump era.