Attorney General Gentner Drummond has called on Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), expressing concern that the House version of the bill, H.R. 6484, could weaken state-level protections for children online. Drummond and 39 other attorneys general sent a letter to Congressional leaders ahead of possible consideration of the legislation.
The coalition warned that H.R. 6484 may undermine both current and future state laws designed to protect minors from online harm, limiting states’ ability to address new risks as they emerge.
“Oklahoma families should not have to fight billion-dollar tech companies on their own to keep their children safe,” Drummond said. “We have seen the real-world consequences of social media’s addictive design, unchecked algorithms and emerging AI tools that expose minors to serious harm. Congress must act to ensure meaningful, enforceable protections that put the well-being of children ahead of corporate profits. Our kids deserve an online environment that values their safety, their mental health and their future.”
The attorneys general voiced support for the Senate version of KOSA (S. 1748), which they say would enhance and preserve states’ authority in enforcing and strengthening protections for minors online.
Drummond’s call follows actions he has taken since assuming office in 2023, including litigation against Meta over alleged deceptive platform designs, urging companies to address AI-related risks for minors, and joining multi-state efforts seeking stronger safeguards.
Drummond was joined by attorneys general from Connecticut, Hawaii, Ohio, Tennessee, American Samoa, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico ,New York ,North Dakota ,Oregon ,Pennsylvania ,Rhode Island ,South Carolina ,South Dakota ,Utah ,Vermont ,U.S. Virgin Islands and Wyoming.
As head of the Oklahoma Attorney General’s office Gentner Drummond focuses on crime prevention initiatives—including child exploitation—government transparency efforts and strengthening tribal relations. He brings nearly thirty years of legal experience along with military service as a decorated U.S. Air Force pilot and experience founding a Tulsa-based law firm according to his official biography. The office also supports policies benefiting education and energy sectors while collaborating with federal partners on organized crime issues as described by his official biography.
