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"It wouldn’t restrict everyday Americans from expressing their views, starting a business online, or connecting with others on the internet. Rather, it would hold social media moguls accountable for harming our kids and restrict sites from sending our data to foreign adversaries. That is something we should all be able to get behind." #PassKOSA https://lnkd.in/e5_xscf6

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Election Day might be behind us, but the work to ensure every vote counts continues! Some election officials are conducting a canvass—a crucial step in verifying the accuracy of election results. This process guarantees our elections are safe, secure, and accurate. Learn more about the canvass process and certification at https://lnkd.in/e8iyG8cU

Big Pharma is making the most of the Supreme Court's 2010 decision on Citizens United, which allowed unlimited sums of dark money to be used to influence our elections. A new tax filing obtained by Issue One reveals how these major corporations spent their millions: https://lnkd.in/dKxXsSkz

Big Tech is doing everything it can to keep Congress from passing legislation that prioritizes people's safety over their profit-seeking greed. Issue One's Communications Associate Georgia Lyon explains how and why these corporations are stalling reform despite widespread public support: https://lnkd.in/eSvs5gQM

A bipartisan coalition of 30+ attorney generals is urging Congress to #PassKOSA in a letter sent to House and Senate leadership in an effort to improve safety and privacy for kids online. “These platforms make their products addictive to minor users, and then profit from selling minor user data to advertisers,” the letter stated. “These platforms fail to disclose the addicting nature of their products, nor the harms associated with increased social media use. Instead, minor users receive endless tailored and toxic content.” https://lnkd.in/eJcHwh6y

NEW: A tax filing obtained by Issue One details previously unknown contributions to politically active nonprofits made by Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), the trade association that represents the country’s top drug companies. “When special interests secretly invest significant sums of money into elections and public policy debates, that erodes the public’s trust in government,” says Issue One Research Director Michael Beckel. Read the analysis: https://lnkd.in/dKxXsSkz

From free speech to LGBTQ+ and reproductive rights, a new WSJ report details how Big Tech's lobbying arm has taken advantage of culture wars to misrepresent KOSA to lawmakers. Congress must #PassKOSA and hold social media companies accountable. https://lnkd.in/emWrNKKm

Issue One is committed to facing the challenges to our democracy for years to come, and it’s going to take a lot of work. Be a part of the coalition to protect and maintain our democracy. Stay connected with us on… Bluesky: https://lnkd.in/e6A5CtpC Threads: https://lnkd.in/ezp-8xBA

The 2024 election revealed a stark reality: our democracy exists in fragmented worlds. Voters operated in distinct informational ecosystems, shaped by disinformation, dark money, and polarized rhetoric. - $20 billion in campaign spending — with over $1 billion in undisclosed funds. - Foreign interference from Russia, China, and Iran. - 73% of Americans exposed to misleading election content. Despite record participation and reform, trust in democracy remains fractured. Our latest analysis dives into the post-election reality that makes up our "multiverse of democracy.” Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gevaRZV3