A hearing with Big Tech CEOs led by Senator Durbin highlighted the need for legislation to protect children online. Senators Schatz, Blackburn, Blumenthal, Feinstein, and Cruz emphasized the urgency of holding tech companies accountable for harm to children. Blackburn and Schatz are advocating for the Kids Online Safety Act to address the inadequacy of big tech in protecting children online.
Kids are suffering because of the harms of Big Tech. We need to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to rein in Big Tech.
🇺🇸SENATE SLAM TECH CEOS OVER CHILD ONLINE SAFETY Sen. Blumenthal: “We must hold these platforms accountable for their role in facilitating harm.” Sen. Feinstein: "Are we doing enough to protect our children from the dangers lurking online?" Sen. Ted Cruz: ”Mr. Zuckerberg, what… https://t.co/XalIDlWqnr
If we learned anything from yesterday’s Big Tech CEO hearing, it’s that these platforms are incapable of protecting our children online. That’s why we need to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. Read my op-ed with @SenBlumenthal ⬇️ https://t.co/QaIK1Ifkab
It is past time Big Tech took accountability for their part in harming our nation’s youth. We need to pass the Kids Online Safety Act now. https://t.co/yxKGAsbIdj
Our hearing with Big Tech CEOs today was a call to action: It’s time for kids online safety legislation to get to the President’s desk.
.@SenatorDurbin’s hearing today makes it crystal clear—kids under 13 shouldn't be on social media, and big tech companies are not doing enough to protect children & teens on their platforms. We need to act on this ASAP. That's why our new bill is aimed at protecting kids online. https://t.co/ghMuPRpyTw