By Caroline Kropka
On February 15, 2024, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) finally passed the Senate with over 60 backers.[1] The bill, which was first introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) in 2022, seeks to–in the Senators’ words–”protect children online and hold Big Tech accountable.”[2] In particular, KOSA purports to target social media and the harmful effects it can have on children.[3]
By Caroline Kropka
On October 2, 2023, a driverless vehicle traveled down a San Francisco street.[1] The taxi was one of around 950 autonomous Cruise (a robotaxi service owned by General Motors) vehicles operating across the United States by October of that year.[2]
Ahead, a driver-operated car struck a pedestrian, throwing her into the Cruise’s path. The Cruise braked, unable to avoid hitting the pedestrian, still came to a complete stop. But the Cruise then suddenly pulled out of traffic, dragging the pedestrian twenty feet and eventually pinning her beneath its tire.[3]
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