Our Mission
Null Dependency is a call to action for digital freedom. We believe everyone—no matter who you are—should be free to create, share, and connect online without governments or corporations dictating the terms. The internet belongs to its users, not regulators or tech giants. We’re committed to protecting that freedom and empowering you to take control of your digital life.
Why KOSA Threatens Your Freedom
The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) claims to protect kids, but it’s a dangerous step toward controlling the internet. Its vague rules and heavy-handed approach could silence voices, invade privacy, and limit access for everyone. Here’s why we’re standing against it:
- Censorship Risks: KOSA’s broad definition of “harmful content” could lead platforms to over-censor, muting important conversations about mental health, identity, or politics—especially for marginalized groups.
This could mean platforms remove posts about sensitive topics like mental health support or LGBTQ+ rights, fearing legal liability, even if those posts are vital for users seeking help or community.
- Privacy Erosion: Requiring age verification means tracking users’ personal data, turning the internet into a surveillance network where anonymity is impossible.
Age verification often requires submitting IDs or personal details, which can be stored, shared, or hacked, exposing users to identity theft or government tracking.
- Access Barriers: KOSA could block young people and marginalized communities from accessing critical resources, like health information or support networks, under the guise of safety.
For example, teens seeking resources on reproductive health or minority groups connecting online could lose access if platforms restrict content to avoid penalties.
- Government Overreach: The bill gives regulators too much power to decide what’s “safe” online, opening the door to censorship based on political or cultural biases.
Regulators could pressure platforms to remove content that doesn’t align with certain agendas, chilling free speech across the internet.
- Hurting Innovation: Small platforms and startups can’t afford to comply with KOSA’s complex rules, giving big tech companies even more control over the internet.
New platforms with innovative ideas may struggle to launch, reducing competition and leaving users with fewer choices.
- Overriding Parents: KOSA takes choices away from families, imposing strict rules that ignore parents’ ability to guide their kids’ online experiences.
Parents know their kids best, but KOSA’s blanket restrictions could limit their ability to make tailored decisions about online access.
We need an internet that stays open and free, not one shackled by laws like KOSA. Learn more about the risks:
Take Action
The fight for a free internet starts with you. KOSA and similar laws threaten to reshape the digital world we all rely on. Here’s how you can help stop them:
- Contact Your Lawmakers: Tell your representatives to vote no on KOSA and protect digital freedom. Find them at Congress.gov.
- Use Privacy Tools: Take control with tools like Tor, Signal, or Mastodon to keep your online activity private.
- Spread the Word: Share this site on X, forums, or anywhere people gather online to get others involved.
- Know the Facts: Read KOSA’s text at Congress.gov to understand what’s at stake and speak out with confidence.
Contribute to Null Dependency
This is an open-source project, and we need people like you to make it stronger. Whether you’re a coder, writer, or advocate, you can help us protect digital freedom:
- Fork the repository and submit pull requests to improve the site.
- Suggest new features, report bugs, or translate content to reach more people.
- Star the repository to show you stand with us.
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