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Senate Commerce Committee to vote on four privacy‑invasive bills (KOSA, SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, CHATBOT Act)

The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on four bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. The bills are presented as child‑protection measures but are criticized for creating new privacy and data‑security problems. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has sent a letter to the Committee expressing its concerns.

Why it matters: The proposed bills could impose age‑gating and expanded data collection, affecting privacy and free speech for all internet users.

Summary generated from the sources below. Check the primary source before relying on it; this is not legal advice.

Sources
Tomorrow’s U.S. Senate Vote: Four Internet Bills, One Wrong Direction
EFF updates · primary source · Aug 5, 2026
Details
JurisdictionUnited States (federal)
RegulatorU.S. Senate Commerce Committee
LegislatureU.S. Senate Commerce Committee
LawKOSA
StatusIn committee
PublishedAugust 5, 2026
Effectivenot stated
OrganisationsElectronic Frontier Foundation
Topicsprivacy, children, targeted advertising, ai governance, security
Datapersonal, children