Two US senators are pushing to curb the potentially harmful impacts of social media on young people with a new bill targeting tech platforms' handling of content surrounding issues such as eating disorders, substance abuse and suicide
The new bipartisan legislation, known as the Kids Online Safety Act, was introduced Wednesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn. It marks the latest example of how Congress is flexing its regulatory power over the tech industry as lawmakers have advanced a slew of bills to rein in the industry."Big Tech has brazenly failed children and betrayed its trust, putting profits above safety," Blumenthal said in a release.
Executives from Facebook , its subsidiary Instagram, Snap , TikTok and YouTube have all testified about the impact of their platforms on younger users. On a call with reporters Wednesday, Blackburn and Blumenthal said they planned to forge ahead with or without the tech industry's support."Social media platforms have proven they are not going to regulate themselves," Blackburn said.
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