WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general is urging Congress to strengthen federal online safety legislation for children and preserve states’ ability to enact stronger protections of their own. In a letter released yesterday, the attorneys general opposed the current version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757, arguing that it would weaken existing and future state-level protections for children online.
In response, Craig Obey, Senior Vice President of Federal Affairs at Inseparable, released the following statement:
“Forty-four of America’s attorneys general think we should pass the strongest version of kids online safety legislation on the Hill, and stop trying to tell states they can’t protect kids too. We agree.”
Obey is available for interviews to discuss the importance of protecting children online.
About Inseparable
Inseparable is a national mental health advocacy organization founded on the principle that mental health is inseparable from physical health. Inseparable drives transformative change at the federal and state levels by engaging bipartisan policymakers, mobilizing support, and advancing mental health and substance use disorder policies that help people thrive. Inseparable works to expand access to care, promote youth mental health, improve crisis response, and strengthen the mental health workforce.