Detection for every harm category that has survived each KOSA draft, built on obligations that already bind you today, with zero content retention and audit-ready output.
Where KOSA actually stands. KOSA is not law. S.1748 was ordered reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on 5 August 2026 and awaits a full Senate vote, and the House passed a related but different child safety package earlier in 2026. The two texts have not been reconciled, so the final duty of care, the covered-platform definition and the harm list can all still change. S.1748, Congress.gov. Verified 2026-08-24.
Real-time behavioral analysis. 1.1-1.5s typical response. No content stored.
15-minute call. No prep needed.
What is the Kids Online Safety Act?
KOSA is proposed U.S. federal legislation that would require platforms to actively prevent and mitigate harm to minors across a defined harm list. It has moved between the House and the Senate repeatedly since 2023 and has been redrafted each time.
Unlike COPPA, which is in force and focuses on data privacy, KOSA would impose a duty of care: platforms would have to detect and act on harmful patterns, not just manage data. The scope of that duty, the covered-platform test and the harm list are the provisions still in dispute.
So the honest position is this. Nobody can sell you KOSA compliance today, because there is nothing to comply with yet. What you can buy is the detection and the evidence trail that every draft has assumed, and that the DSA, the UK Online Safety Act, COPPA and the state design codes already require of you now.
13 harm categories. 13 dedicated endpoints.
Tuteliq provides a purpose-built detection endpoint for every harm category defined by KOSA.
Bullying & Harassment
Online Exploitation & Grooming
Self-Harm & Suicide
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse
Anxiety & Depression
Sexual Exploitation
Coercive Control
Radicalisation
KOSA applies to more platforms than you think
Any commercial platform likely to be accessed by minors must comply.
User-generated content with mixed-age audiences
In-game chat, messaging, and virtual interactions
Learning environments with student interaction
Direct and group messaging with minor users
Video, streaming, and content-sharing services
Discussion boards and online communities
Traditional moderation vs. Tuteliq
Why keyword filtering isn't enough for KOSA readiness.
Traditional Approach
Tuteliq
Generic keyword filtering
Behavioral pattern detection across all 9 KOSA categories
Same model for all ages
Age-calibrated risk scoring, different thresholds for different age groups
React after harm occurs
Detect escalation patterns before harm materialises
No audit trail
Structured, audit-ready output for every detection
Store user data for analysis
Zero content retention, analyse in-memory only
Single-language support
32 languages with cultural calibration
KOSA readiness in 3 steps
Integrate
Add Tuteliq's SDK or call our REST API. Covers all 9 KOSA categories with a single integration.
Detect
Real-time behavioral analysis detects grooming patterns, bullying, self-harm risks, and more, before harm escalates.
Document
Every detection generates structured, audit-ready output. Demonstrate due diligence with full traceability.
Zero content retention
EU data residency
No identity required
1.1-1.5s typical response
KOSA Readiness FAQ
Is KOSA law yet?
No. The Kids Online Safety Act is still a bill. S.1748 was ordered reported by the Senate Commerce Committee on 5 August 2026 and awaits a full Senate vote, and the House passed a related but different child safety package earlier in 2026. Until the two texts are reconciled and signed, there is no KOSA duty of care in force and nobody can be KOSA compliant.
What is the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA)?
KOSA is proposed U.S. federal legislation that would require covered platforms to prevent and mitigate specific categories of harm to minors, including bullying, exploitation, self-harm, eating disorders, substance abuse, and sexual exploitation. The harm list and the duty of care have been redrafted several times and can change again before passage.
Would KOSA apply to my platform?
As currently drafted, KOSA would reach commercial online platforms likely to be accessed by minors, which covers social media, gaming, messaging, EdTech and most mixed-age products. The covered-platform definition is one of the provisions still being negotiated, so treat scope as indicative rather than settled.
So what does buying Tuteliq today actually get me?
Detection capability and evidence, not a compliance certificate. You get behavioral detection across the harm categories that have appeared in every KOSA draft and that already carry obligations under laws that are in force today, including the EU Digital Services Act, the UK Online Safety Act, COPPA, GDPR Article 8 and the state age-appropriate design codes. You also get audit-ready incident records that document what you detected and what you did about it, which is the evidence any of these regimes asks for. If KOSA passes, that work carries over. If it does not, you have still met obligations that exist now.
What are the penalties if KOSA passes?
The current drafts route enforcement through the FTC and state attorneys general. Exact penalty exposure depends on the final enacted text, so we do not quote figures.
Does Tuteliq store user data?
No. Tuteliq operates with zero content retention by design. Submitted content is analysed in memory and discarded after inference, so adding detection does not create additional data exposure. Incident records are optional, customer-controlled and encrypted so that Tuteliq cannot read them.
How is KOSA different from COPPA?
COPPA is in force today and focuses on data privacy for children under 13, requiring parental consent for data collection. KOSA is a proposal and is broader: it would require active harm prevention for all minors across a defined harm list. Platforms preparing for both should treat COPPA as an obligation and KOSA as a readiness exercise.
Ready to meet KOSA requirements?
Get a free compliance assessment and see how Tuteliq maps to your specific KOSA obligations.
Related: KOSA, COPPA & online safety resources
- Child safety API pricing
- COPPA compliance for under-13 platforms
- Grooming detection API
- Age verification system
- Content moderation for social platforms
- Online safety API for gaming
- AI Transparency report
- DSA compliance overview