Senators talk about upping online safety for kids. This year they could do something
During a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, lawmakers blasted tech companies that they said do little to keep kids safe from bullying, addiction and "rabbit holes of dangerous material."
Senators from both parties are once again taking aim at big tech companies, reigniting their efforts to protect children from "toxic content" online.
At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Tuesday, they said they plan to "act swiftly" to get a bill passed this year that holds tech companies accountable.
Last year, Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., and Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., introduced the , which made it out of committee with unanimous support, but didn't clear the entire Senate.
