OpenAI’s KOSA Endorsement Is Regulatory Capture With A Smiley Face
Techdirt [Unofficial]
May 14, 2026
Earlier this week, OpenAI became the latest tech company to publicly endorse KOSA, the Kids Online Safety Act. The company, conveniently, tries to frame this as being about its support of child safety. It’s not. It’s about political horse trading, desperation for good publicity, and building a regulatory moat. KOSA would help create stronger online […]
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