If you saw the title, then you probably know what this is about... For those who don't know, this is addressing the Kid's Online Safety Bill (KOSA), a bill that allows government to censor what's on the internet. I heard that it had been shelved a few months ago, and I've let my guard down since then.

However, this morning, I learned that approximately two weeks ago, KOSA is brought up again, and this time with some new changes. I don't know what these changes are exactly, but it was enough to make some of the opposition withdrawn and get 62 Senators to support. At least, that's what I heard. You can look up your local news if you want more information.

Unfortunately, even with these changes, KOSA still remains at it's very core, a censorship bill, and it could potentially damage what we can access on the internet: including censoring our art (including fanworks) and LGBTQ resources. There's still opposition to it, but with a path made from the Senate, it feels like it could be become an actual law any day now.

I'm trying so hard to not let this get the better of me. I'm telling myself that it’ll be a long time until that happens, or even if the bill gets passed, then everything will be okay. However, I know the possible reality that if KOSA becomes a law, then the internet I know will be changed forever, and what's worse, I could get in trouble. There's really no telling what's "safe for kids" in people's eyes, and if my drawings or fanfics get taken off for having supposed inappropriate material, then it could break me. I'm already a mess because of what happened on Tumblr and the growing impact of AI art (which I was slowly recovering from). One more thing and... Well, I don't know what.

I want to share my art on the internet for people to enjoy. But it feels like the world is not letting me.

It's sad because the people who support the bill claim they want to protect children and others' wellbeing, but they're mentally destroying people like me (I'm an adult by the way).

This doesn't mean that the fight is over, however. House is still uncertain about the bill, and with any luck, they'll shelve it and will dissolve into a part of history. However, if you are still greatly concern with KOSA coming back, then call/address your state representative and remind them why it's bad for the internet and its millions of users.

Hold on to whatever hope you have... Mine’s might be a small flicker, but keep yours burning big bright.