Attorney General Sunday urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act

HARRISBURG, February 11, 2026 – Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate’s Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the House version of KOSA, H.R. 6484, which limits states’ authority to enact laws and regulations surrounding online safety.
Attorney General Sunday has been a national leader in protecting children online, while holding companies accountable for problematic social media platforms, artificial intelligence, and other technology that puts kids at risk.
The Office of Attorney General has filed charges against several offenders under a new state statute that prohibits the use of artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse material. In addition, he led two bipartisan multistate letters to Google, Meta, and other companies regarding quality control over chatbot products, and to xAI regarding recent features it added to its AI tool Grok that allowed the creation of nonconsensual intimate images.
“I am personally aware of the very real dangers children face online every single day, and am proud to say the great work we have done at the state level has only just begun,” Attorney General Sunday said. “As a father, I understand why this issue matters so much to parents and families. It is well-documented — and known to social media companies — that extended use of social media is harmful. Parents deserve to know they have a strong advocate willing and able to act quickly as new threats emerge. Congress has an opportunity – and a responsibility – to put children first.”
In the letter, the attorneys general expressed support for the Senate version of KOSA, S. 1748, which also includes a key Duty of Care requirement while enhancing and preserving states’ authority to enforce and strengthen online protection for minors.