US EditionProposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature
- A bill to ban children from using TikTok in Virginia, supported by Governor Glenn Youngkin, failed to pass in the Democratic-controlled Legislature.
- The bill would have allowed parents to sue TikTok if their child accessed the app, but concerns were raised about enforcement and singling out one company.
- TikTok already has measures in place to protect teens' well-being, such as time limits and parental controls, and Governor Youngkin remains committed to protecting youth from social media's harmful impacts.
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Proposed TikTok ban dies in Virginia’s Democratic-controlled House
The Democratic-controlled Virginia Legislature let a bill die this week that would have banned video-streaming app TikTok for children in the state. Republican Del. Jay Leftwich sponsored the bill last month, but it was left in a House of Delegates committee this week. The Associated Press noted the bill went through numerous revisions, adding that its latest…
Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns were raised about how the ban would be enforced. Lawmakers also questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and la…
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Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature
A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill was left in a House of Delegates
Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns were raised about how the ban would be enforced. Lawmakers also questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and la…
Proposed TikTok ban for kids fails in Virginia's Legislature
By SARAH RANKIN Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A GOP legislative effort to prevent Virginia children from using the video-sharing app TikTok died this week in the Democratic-controlled Legislature. The bill was left in a House of Delegates committee after concerns were raised about how the ban would be enforced. Lawmakers also questioned why the General Assembly should single out one company at a time of rising concern from parents and la…
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