The Digital Childhood Institute, which filed a complaint with the FTC, is part of a newer crop of online safety groups focused on shaping tech policy around…

The letter represents the latest move in an ongoing campaign by civil society groups against the Kids Online Safety Act.

Critics say the bills will make the internet less safe for kids by increasing digital surveillance and reducing access to encrypted services.

KOSA is just one of several pieces of children's safety legislation that has received growing attention from civil society groups.