Children’s Online Safety Bill Gains Traction in Congress (opens original article in a new tab)

Momentum is growing in US Congress for children's online safety legislation, with the House agreeing on requirements for social media platforms and the Senate proposing a 'duty of care' provision for companies, though tech companies oppose the measures.

• Momentum is growing in US Congress for children's online safety legislation in both House and Senate
• House agreement includes requiring social media platforms to set strong privacy and safety settings for minors by default
• Senate proposal by Marsha Blackburn includes 'duty of care' provision for social media companies
• Tech companies oppose 'duty of care' provision, arguing it could hamper free speech and be difficult to enforce