8-8-24 kids online safety act

The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998, before Facebook, before the iPhone and long before today’s oldest teenagers were born.  Now, a bill aiming to protect kids from the harms of social media, gaming sites and other online platforms has passed the Senate with overwhelming support.  Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer Kim Mueller.  Mueller says the most important piece of the Act is that it would not allow kids to view content that is not appropriate for them.  Supporters, including parent and pediatrician groups say it is a necessary first step in regulating tech companies and requiring them to protect children from harmful online content and take responsibility for the harms their platforms can cause.