State lawmakers in Utah and Florida have proposed changes to social media regulations aimed at protecting children, including restrictions on certain features for minors and a ban on most children using social media. The Florida Senate Judiciary has moved forward with a social media ban for most children, while a Utah lawmaker seeks to clarify state law prohibiting the distribution of computer-generated child sexual abuse material. The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is at the center of the discussions, with Congress considering reauthorizing the Missing Children's Assistance Act and passing a bipartisan bill to enhance coordination with law enforcement and combat online exploitation of children. The EU Commission has also proposed stricter criminal rules to combat the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including a clampdown on livestreaming pornography and the inclusion of abuse in the criminal law rules.
H.R. 5224, @RepAaronBean and @RepJoeCourtney's bipartisan bill, reauthorizes the 1984 law that created NCMEC, and: ✅Enhances coordination w/ law enforcement & state child welfare systems ✅Promotes safety for children using technology ✅Combats online exploitation of children
NCMEC @MissingKids must be properly equipped. We must ALL act with urgency here. https://t.co/LgkFZqqJcl
📢 @RepAaronBean kicks off the @MissingKids hearing: "By supporting NCMEC, we contribute to the safety and well-being of all children, ensuring they can grow up in an environment where they are protected, nurtured, and allowed to flourish." https://t.co/fSK2uzECIu
Utah lawmakers unveil changes to social media laws aimed at protecting children #stgeorge #southernutah #cedarcity @UTNewsDispatch https://t.co/sXGLzVrJAJ
The work of NCMEC @MissingKids is critical to combating emerging threats to our children. Congress must renew the Missing Children's Assistance Act and the House should pass HR 5224 so that NCMEC has the resources they need to continue to lead. #SaferIntenetDay
We must do everything we can to keep kids safe from abuse and exploitation, especially online. #HappeningNow: The Cmte addresses reauthorizing the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to better protect our children.⤵️ https://t.co/1nCUsVYTeq
Last week, the Senate grilled Big Tech CEOs about their platforms and the dangers they pose to kids. Now, @EdWorkforceCmte will hear from @MissingKids about online child exploitation. Don’t miss it: https://t.co/zC1EG6kG1L https://t.co/Qpz8g1QhdS
⚠️ EU PROPOSES STRONGER RULES AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND PORNOGRAPHY (Reuters) The EU Commission on Tuesday proposed stricter criminal rules to combat the sexual abuse and exploitation of children, including a clampdown on livestreaming pornography and the inclusion of abuse…
NCMEC (@MissingKids) works with families, law enforcement, schools & communities to find missing children & combat child sexual exploitation and victimization. Learn more ⤵️ https://t.co/O7xxfgVgwj
Child sexual abuse is a heinous crime which has evolved significantly over the past years. Today, we are adopting a proposal to update the criminal law rules on child sexual abuse and sexual exploitation. Learn more → https://t.co/mtz68GuEJJ #SecurityEU https://t.co/QF7TsFX7cy
“Every child deserves a safe childhood.” -National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (@MissingKids) Today, at 10:15 AM, @RepAaronBean leads a hearing on @MissingKids and how it is leading the fight to keep kids safe. Watch live: https://t.co/zC1EG6kG1L https://t.co/GMlLeQGDCv
A Florida Senate committee moved forward Monday with a proposal to try to prevent kids under age 16 from using social media, as lawmakers take on tech platforms that they say harm children. @Morgan_Rynor https://t.co/TSCJQkQh4G
A Utah lawmaker is looking to clarify state law prohibiting the distribution of computer-generated child sexual abuse material, highlighting a dark side of AI-generated content. Link: https://t.co/05JhfLYCHd
Florida Senate Judiciary moves ahead with social media ban for most children sponsored by @ErinGrall Reporting by @JacobOgles https://t.co/hbMX4oGHM7 #FlaPol
State lawmakers unveiled Monday their proposed changes to Utah's social media regulations, which would allow companies to avoid an assumption of harm. https://t.co/nOkbehWZxE
State lawmakers unveiled their proposed changes to Utah's social media regulations, which would allow companies to avoid an assumption of harm by enacting or restricting certain features for minors. https://t.co/rEhepRdm9N
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