"Tech CEOs Testify on Child Safety Amid Growing Online Threats"
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Snap, under pressure from Congress, has broken ranks with its trade group to support the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which aims to prevent the recommendation of harmful content to children on social media platforms. The bill has bipartisan support but has been criticized for potentially silencing LGBTQ+ content. Despite concerns about the legislation's potential to put kids in danger, Snap's endorsement has been applauded by KOSA co-sponsors, Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn.
- Snap Breaks Under Pressure, Supports Dangerous KOSA Bill That Will Put Kids In Danger Techdirt
- CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee CNN
- Red Herrings To Watch For At The Senate's Child Safety Hearing | TechPolicy.Press Tech Policy Press
- Social media companies are media companies. Congress should start treating them that way The Hill
- Child sex images are booming online. Congress wants to know why. The Boston Globe
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