Senators and parents are ratcheting up pressure on House lawmakers this week to push forward with legislation aimed at increasing children’s digital safety and privacy as a House committee

A House committee advanced sweeping online protections for kids Wednesday, but many lawmakers did so begrudgingly.

The CT senator praised a congressional panel's approval of the Kids Online Safety Act. But hurdles remain amid concerns about the bills.

The Senate passed the bill with bipartisan support in August. Now it’s up to the House to advance it, but it faces an uphill battle over First Amendment concerns.

Today: House panel advances child safety bills — but roadblocks pile up A key House committee advanced two high-profile proposals to expand online privacy and safety protections for children on Wednesday,

A House panel advanced the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) on Wednesday, pushing forward legislation intended to boost online privacy and safety for children. The House Energy and Commerce Committee’s advancement of KOSA hands advocacy groups a temporary win following weeks of uncertainty about the bill’s future amid GOP pushback.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday approved a pair of bills to protect children from harmful social media content, but a key GOP leader says further changes are needed before a floor vote.