Senate passes bill to protect kids online and make tech companies accountable for harmful content

This significant legislative move by the Senate aims to bolster protections for children against harmful online content. The bill, passing with a strong bipartisan majority of 91-3, represents a major effort to hold tech companies accountable for the safety of their young users. Prompted by parents who have lost children to suicide due to online bullying or other harmful online interactions, the legislation mandates that tech companies implement reasonable measures to prevent such harms. Read more