Senators introduce bill to limit harmful effects of social media on young people
ABC News
Legislators on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children from the potentially harmful impacts of social media.
Legislators on Wednesday introduced a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting children from the potentially harmful impacts of social media.
The bill, sponsored by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., came as Congress held five hearings on the dangers of social media for children and teens aged 16 or younger in recent months, including one at which a whistleblower who testified against Facebook -- now Meta -- about internalized documents that showed the tech giant prioritized profits over the mental well-being of children.
While the senators would not comment on the likelihood of the bill passing, they emphasized during a press conference on Wednesday that there is bipartisan support for it in the House and the Senate.
"What we're doing in this bill is empowering those children and their parents to take back control," Blumenthal said.
