The U.S. Senate on July 30, 2024 voted overwhwelmingly to approve bipartisan legislation intended to protect children from dangerous online content and hold tech companies
to bettter account for harm suffered by minors on the intrnet, the CBS News website reports today (August 2, 2024).
Passsed 91--3 . the "Kids Online Safey Act was written and introduced by Democratic Se. Richard Blumenrthal of Conn. and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tenn. The legislation was prepared in response to pleas from parents whose children committed suicide as a result of online bullying or other dangerous content , CBS said.
The bill places a "duty of care" on tech companies , requiring them to take "reasonable" steps to prevent harm on online platforms frequently used by minors.
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