Bills threaten encrypted platforms used by journalists (Freedom of the Press Foundation)

The EARN IT Act, the STOP CSAM Act, and the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA — all with the worthy goal of protecting children online — each would make it legally risky for tech companies to offer end-to-end encryption. That's the form of encryption in which only the sender and intended recipient can read a message, and which offers some of the strongest protections for both journalists and sources.