Senate Committee Advances Bill to Protect Kids Online
Lawmakers will weigh five bills that would add age checks, parental controls and new limits on AI chatbots and toys, including measures backed by bipartisan sponsors.
- On Wednesday, the Senate Commerce Committee unanimously advanced the Kids Online Safety Act , sending the legislation to the Senate floor to enforce a "duty of care" on social media platforms protecting minors from harmful online features.
- Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Richard Blumenthal labeled the House version "dead on arrival" last month, arguing it strips the "duty of care" provision that is a redline for Senate co-authors.
- Three additional bills targeting artificial intelligence and toy safety also advanced Wednesday, while the SCREEN Act introduced by Sen. Mike Lee failed to move forward due to lack of quorum.
- With the Senate heading into August recess, Committee Chair Sen. Ted Cruz expressed confidence in eventual passage, though only a few legislative days remain before the November midterm elections and government funding deadlines.
- Parent advocates, who turned personal grief into legislative action, remain the "most important advocates" for the bill, emphasizing that the status quo leaves families vulnerable to unchecked Big Tech influence on children.
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