#stop KOSA bill

[milesworld96]

YALLS OH SHIT, PLEASE GET IN CONTACT WITH SENATORS TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST THE BILL. THIS IS LIKE BAD, REALLY BAD FOR MANY PEOPLE OF ALL BACKGROUNDS. WE JUST NEED WON SENATOR TO SPEAK AGAINST IT

HELP CHIP IN AS WELL IF YOU CAN, PLEASE THESE ARE DIRE TIMES RIGHT MOW

[eynnwwyjth]

STOP THE KOSA BILLS

I contacted all my state representatives and one called me this morning from D.C. to tell me they appreciate my concerns and will be passing it on to the higher ups.

So please please take time today to call and email your state representatives, the white house, anyone you can. Make a uproar about this bill. Let them know we don't want this to pass!!

[little-blurry-stars5]

holy fucking hell im going to throw up

why am i just now finding out how bad kosa is

[safetaynet]

KOSA Bill and why we shouldn't support it

The kosa bill is being supported by over 40 senators. Meaning it's a high risk of it getting passed. It is a human rights violation and they simply do not care. And our parents being able to see our phones isn't even the biggest issue, social media apps will have no choice but to simply not allow anyone to post about "controversial topics." This means topics on -politics -race -gender or sexuality -gun violence or simply gun information in general The kosa bill will affect anyone 16 and younger, however, it'll affect adults too, it will become extremely difficult to gather information on things happening in the world and I guarantee that's the entire reason they're supporting the bill in the first place The kosa bill will affect other countries, not only the US. Spread this message!

( re-posted from Wattpad )

[1c3d-choco]

We MUST stop the KOSA bill and other bad internets bills. I don't want our shit to be invaded by our parents.

Have these links so that you can stop that stupid law the government made :]

(Trust me, if those stupid bills passes then I'm no longer making funny art and existing in the entire internet.)

[ballsalsda]

Ermm guys i might stop using tumblr if kosa gets passed

[did-someone-say-aliens]

MORE KOSA PETITION LINKS

[bloodyskullz]

IMPORTANT POST

Links to stop the KOSA bill being passed:

https://www.stopkosa.com/?fbclid=PAAaayBxor9N7pZ3a4E_URros8pqIroijiIu9lH9UIQqLqmfvtJbnsIwzQCB4_aem_AUkQkXCIhb3jvIuE402dckAfmoBwO4lS1s1-J_hsXdF7IV33qEwcE_NVieto-XTyRq8%23%3A~%3Atext%3DWhy+is+KOSA+a+bad%2Cto+censor%2C+plain+and+simple.

Google forum:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnBEcS6dZh6SKxRg5mmak4pD3fHaDV7Hr2-5N63J1Dof0EYQ/viewform?fbclid=PAAab_NjvI44pQJ_3sFfUeet6MjWpRHEsCa6YJ16_LcojZkjSi46ZxrfwfLgo_aem_AUlV4DlgVJ9GdVwYiHZuUV7GIfiC9xJryaVDz6JfBtDThBNO3XXWgPWx8fzDnYT4pIU

[ballsalsda]

LAST DAY EVERYONE, TOMORROW IS FEB 26

So apparently KOSA (2024 edition) is getting either thrown out until next year or put into effect in six days.

Update that's going in the main post at the top: it has enough support to pass.

It failed the last two times because people were voting against it.

This time, KOSA has traction among the pro-LGBTQ parties. Because nobody is fucking calling their bullshit and screaming from the rooftops that calling it the "Kids Online Safety Act" is misleading.

What will it passing do?

Nothing much, only prevent any education on LGBTQIA+ (it's that stupid fucking argument about us grooming kids again), shut down nearly every fandom space on the internet, and make it required for most big tech companies to have your ID.

Want to have resources for kids to discover their identity readily available? Yes? Then fucking speak up against this stupid fucking bill.

Fandom spaces like Tumblr, Twitter (? I thought the MAGA assholes liked Musk?), Tiktok, Archive Of Our Own, and any other website that hosts fanfic or fanart? Either shut down permanently, forced to uproot to a different country and down for a while (best case scenario, and they likely won't be able to send any data, and therefore fanfics, to the US), or gutted so that you only get to put G rated cishet ships on there, if any shipping at all. How to avoid that? I've already said it: Call your fucking representatives.

Want to avoid the fucking dystopic task of being legally obligated to give big tech your government issue ID? Again, cause an uproar. Call your goddamned representatives.

If they can pass this, the ripple effects could be catastrophic.

So, for fuck's sake, any Americans that can impact this stupid fucking bill and see this? Do everything in your power to shut it down because you have until February twenty sixth (26th) to send this bill back to where it belongs.

And if you can't do that? Reblog, copy my tags, and boost the signal.

Sorry not sorry for ranting, making you scroll through that, and swearing a probably excessive amount, but KOSA is a bill with a GLOBAL IMPACT being passed by ONE COUNTRY because some old people are scared of two guys with who were told they were girls kissing within five hundred miles of a child. Fuck this shit, I shouldn't have to worry about bad bills in America but I fucking do because I use the internet and would like to avoid mass censorship. Fuck this, fuck conservatives, and fuck the fact that some boomers make your country's policies.

Now, if you won't mind me, I'm going to be up until three in the morning downloading fanfiction or copying and pasting them into a a text file if I can't so I can read them by the end of the week.

[eynnwwyjth]

The US is trying to pass a bill that will censor the internet. They are going to make a decision on the 29th and it would effect everything. So I'm going to send a link to sign, call, email for it to be stopped. It would literally effect every form of social media.

Here is a link to everything you know. Please call your state representatives and let them know you DO NOT WANT THIS BILL TO PASS

https://linktr.ee/stopkosa

[hamadisthings]

AO3 IS IN TROUBLE IF CALIFORNIAN AGE VERIFICATION LAW PASSES

An upcoming Age verification bill centered in California will be voted on Monday-- And as always,instead of actually protecting kids, it will lead to more online censorship and privacy risks, as it will force websites hosting to verify their users age by sending their ID, your browser history would be linked to it. if you live California, call your reps and tell them to oppose the bill AB3080 as it highly unconstitutional.

They also deem LGBT content harmful to minors, as well as mentions of weapons and tobacco, putting them on the same level as NSFW content.

Since AO3 headquarters reside in California, much like Reddit, Twitter,Discord and Youtube (and others) who knows how bad the effects would be. Instead of just effecting Californians (even then its concerning.) the effects would be US or even worldwide. VPNs wont help.

Please take actions here (a script is included to help you) https://www.defendonlineprivacy.com/ca/action.php

Find your rep here https://findyourrep.legislature.ca.gov/

You can also send faxes using this https://faxzero.com/

If you don't live in California, please talk about this,tag your friends and urge others to take actions, make posts and tweets using the hashtags AB3080 and NoOnAB3080

More info HERE

Edit: Lots of this information is outdated for a more recent post click here.

Voting has been delaying until Monday May 13th 2024

[mollyjimbly]

BLOW UP THEIR PHONES!!!

use this call script accordingly 👇

[tubbo--updates]

thank you for tagging me in this!

those trying to get this bill passed have SPECIFICALLY stated that is is going to target trans people and other lgbtq identities. the "protecting children" bit is largely a cover to police internet access and stop largely lgbtq media and information from reaching certain parts of the internet (at least according to the few google searches i did on it, please look into it more yourself!)

also, while this is a US bill, it WILL BE ABLE to affect non-US countries! the link below has ways to contact your representatives (yes, there is also a non-US option)!

please spread this, if passed, it could genuinely do A Lot of harm. contact those representing you, if you're not comfortable puting your actual information to contact them, ask to use a friends or family members! at the very least, SPREAD THE WORD! if this isn't the type of stuff you normally reblog, do it anyway, or make a sideblog dedicated to spreading stuff like this! there ARE ways you can help, more than just the ways listed here!

(and thank you @redditplatinum for tagging!)

GET KOSA TRENDING.

STOP SCROLLING NOW!

AS OF FEBRUARY 21ST, 2024, WE GOT FIVE DAYS UNTIL THE DAY OF DECISION OF THE KOSA BILL, WHICH WILL CAUSE MASS CENSORSHIP ROUND THE INTERNET IF PASSED. OR DOOMSDAY. WE NEED EVERYONE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS AND CONTRIBUTE. I'M NOT GIVING UP ON YOU ALL.

WE'RE DOWN TO THE WIRE BUT WE CAN'T GIVE UP YET. IF WE GIVE UP, EVERYTHING IS OVER. IF WE DON'T, AT LEAST WE HAVE A CHANCE.

I'M THE ONE WHO SOUNDED THE ALARM, AND I'M NOT GOING TO CURL UP AND DIE YET.

Reblog this post in every LEGAL way you can under the Tumblr guidelines with the appropriate tags. TELL AND TAG EVERYONE YOU KNOW, then add the tags to see below... and more if you can think of any complying.

Visit badinternetbills.com if you want to find a way to defeat KOSA. It WILL NOT take much of your time. Reblog with any other information or sources, too-- but make sure to reblog if you can.

Reblog if you support lgbtq+ content.

Reblog if you support questioning queer youth and/or abused youth getting the information they need.

Reblog if you support Ao3 and/or other sites that wholeheartedly preserve talentedly made media.

Reblog if you're going to repost this on other sites than Tumblr and spread the word across Twitter, Tik Tok, Pinterest, or elsewhere, alongside the link to badinternetbills.com.

Reblog if you think KOSA is unfair and shouldn't be anyone's problem -- including the adults ALL OVER THE DAMN EARTH forced to face the mass censorship it causes because "think of the American Children!".

Reblog if you support internet activism and Palestine.

Reblog if you hate fascism or censorship, and don't want actually serious and helpful conversations censored on the internet.

Reblog if you value the internet in any way at all whatsoever.

We won't let this stand any longer. Let's start a riot and get this trending.

[audristarzz]

KOSA PASSES SENATE 7/30/24

Kosa has unfortunately passed the Senate on a 91-3 vote. I want this to be clear, It’s not going into effect, it still has to get to the House but I believe there will be a break for the month of August which gives us A WHOLE MONTH!! to call your HOUSE representatives and tell them to vote NO on Kosa. It’s not over yet so many people told their senators and representatives that they didn’t want KOSA. We can do it again, PLEASE do not panic and give up!! I know it’s scary I’m very scared right now myself but if we go silent that’s how it’s going to pass the House and get signed to the president. Let’s try to stop that from happening!!!

Call your house representatives!!!!there is more opposition in the House, we can stop it. BLOW UP THEIR PHONES!! edit: hi everyone!! I’ve made a change to the way I worded this post, I would like to apologize about the confusion I may have caused. When I had meant by “barley passed the Senate” i meant it as a way of saying how so many people voiced their concerns for so long (I first ever found out about Kosa on 7/19/23) which lead it just now getting to the Senate floor for a vote due to the pushback and feedback they had gotten. I apologize if 1. I had confused anyone and 2. If I did not word this right lmao :,) keep calling you’re all doing great!! - audri⭐️

[certainunkownlove2]

we have done it!! We have fucking done it!! We killed kosa!!

im so proud of everyone for coming together and defending that horrid bill. Thank you for your help

Edit: we won the battle big the war but a win is still a win

[did-someone-say-aliens]

guys we need to stop KOSA i cannot have my parents find out i’m trans and that also goes for all the people in bad homes 😰

i signed the petitions, here are links to TWO petitions that you can sign! Please we need to stop this, this is not okay 😥:

link one: https://www.badinternetbills.com/

link two: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScnBEcS6dZh6SKxRg5mmak4pD3fHaDV7Hr2-5N63J1Dof0EYQ/viewform

please guys we need to stop it 😰