Yesterday, the Senate passed a major legislation to address the issue of child safety in online spaces. The bill will go to the House for a vote, who won't be back for a month from their in state work period. Shoshanna Weissmann from the R Street Institute shares that this legislation aims to mitigate the harmful effects of the internet on America's youth, which we have seen dramatically increase since the invention of social media. How effective is the bill that was passed at achieving that aim?
July 31st, 2024, 08:12 pm
Inside Sources
Shoshanna Weissmann: Senate Internet Safety Bill Doesn’t Provide Safety to Kids Online
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Published July 31st, 2024, 08:12 pm
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Yesterday, the Senate passed a major legislation to address the issue of child safety in online spaces. The bill will go to the House for a vote, who won't be back for a month from their in state work period. Shoshanna Weissmann from the R Street Institute shares that this legislation aims to mitigate the harmful effects of the internet on America's youth, which we have seen dramatically increase since the invention of social media. How effective is the bill that was passed at achieving that aim?
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