Press Releases
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August 26, 2026
Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Historic Nearly $17 Billion Meta Settlement in Case About Social Media Harms to Kids
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), authors of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), released the following statement in response... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Statement on Historic Nearly $17 Billion Meta Settlement in Case About Social Media Harms to Kids -
August 5, 2026
Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Commerce Committee Passage of Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) released the following statement on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science,... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Commerce Committee Passage of Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act -
June 29, 2026
ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It’s Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Friday, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), author of the Senate Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), and U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) Ranking Member of... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Blumenthal on Weak House KIDS Act: It’s Not Just Insulting; It is Absolutely Dangerous -
June 24, 2026
Blumenthal, Bereaved Parents Demand Congress Take Action on Social Media Victims Remembrance Day
[WASHINGTON, DC] – On Tuesday, June 23, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined 48 bereaved families, lawmakers, youth advocates, and child safety experts at a memorial... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Bereaved Parents Demand Congress Take Action on Social Media Victims Remembrance Day -
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statements announcing a new endorsement from OpenAI for their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Blackburn Announce OpenAI Endorsement of Kids Online Safety Act Ahead of Senate Hearing on Landmark Social Media Verdicts
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April 30, 2026
Video: Blumenthal-Authored Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Chatbots Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee
[WASHINGTON, DC] – Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) to... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal-Authored Bipartisan Bill Protecting Children from AI Chatbots Approved by Senate Judiciary Committee -
March 25, 2026
Blumenthal Statement on Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addition Trial Finding Meta, YouTube Liable
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) released the following statement today after a jury in Los Angeles determined that Meta and YouTube had designed their... Continue Reading about Blumenthal Statement on Verdict in Landmark Social Media Addition Trial Finding Meta, YouTube Liable -
September 9, 2025
Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Whistleblower Hearing: Meta Has Waged an All-Out War Against Kids' Online Safety
[WASHINGTON, DC] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a co-author of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), delivered an opening... Continue Reading about Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Whistleblower Hearing: Meta Has Waged an All-Out War Against Kids' Online Safety -
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) were joined by U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and U.S. Senate... Continue Reading about Blumenthal, Blackburn, Thune & Schumer Introduce the Kids Online Safety Act
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March 12, 2025
ICYMI: Child Safety Experts Testify in Support of "Duty of Care" to Protect Kids Online
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the author of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) with U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), asked two child safety... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Child Safety Experts Testify in Support of "Duty of Care" to Protect Kids Online -
February 19, 2025
ICYMI Video: Blumenthal & Experts Discuss House Leadership Inaction & Big Tech Lies on Kids Online Safety
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) discussed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) during a Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on... Continue Reading about ICYMI Video: Blumenthal & Experts Discuss House Leadership Inaction & Big Tech Lies on Kids Online Safety -
December 18, 2024
Blumenthal & Blackburn Joint Statement on House Leadership's Refusal to Allow a Vote on The Kids Online Safety Act
[HARTFORD, CT] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) released the following statement on the status of passing the Kids Online Safety Act in the... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Joint Statement on House Leadership's Refusal to Allow a Vote on The Kids Online Safety Act -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, a new poll shows that the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, sponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn... Continue Reading about ICYMI: New Polling Shows Massive Public Support for the Kids Online Safety Act
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July 30, 2024
Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) celebrated Senate passage of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act—the first major... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Celebrate Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act -
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), authors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, lead stakeholders in amplifying... Continue Reading about What They Are Saying: Championing Senate Passage of the Kids Online Safety Act
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July 25, 2024
***Livestream***Blumenthal & Blackburn to Speak on the Senate Floor Ahead of Vote Moving Ahead with the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will speak on the Senate Floor today, Thursday, July 25 at approximately 1:45 PM ahead of a... Continue Reading about ***Livestream***Blumenthal & Blackburn to Speak on the Senate Floor Ahead of Vote Moving Ahead with the Kids Online Safety Act -
July 23, 2024
Blumenthal & Blackburn Applaud Step Towards Senate Passage of the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), authors of the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act, released the following statement today... Continue Reading about Blumenthal & Blackburn Applaud Step Towards Senate Passage of the Kids Online Safety Act -
February 15, 2024
What They are Saying: Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of the Senate’s hearing with Big Tech CEOs, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan... Continue Reading about What They are Saying: Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act -
February 15, 2024
Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce 60+ Cosponsors & Supporters
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – On the heels of the Senate’s hearing with Big Tech CEOs, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), lead sponsors of the bipartisan... Continue Reading about Growing Momentum for the Kids Online Safety Act: Blumenthal & Blackburn Announce 60+ Cosponsors & Supporters -
February 2, 2024
ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] – In case you missed it, parents, young people, and groups supporting the Kids Online Safety Act, a bipartisan bill led by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal... Continue Reading about ICYMI: Kids Online Safety Act Week of Action: Parents, Young People, & Advocates Call for Bill's Passage Amid Senate Hearing with Big Tech CEOs
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