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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Gov. Youngkin's Plan to Ban TikTok for Minors Dies Without Vote in House of Delegates - Tennessee Star
Governor Glenn Youngkin's proposal to ban TikTok from offering its services to minors in Virginia was defeated on Tuesday after Democrats in the Virginia House of Delegates opted against scheduling it for a vote.
Un esfuerzo legislativo republicano para evitar que los niños de Virginia usen la popular aplicación para compartir videos TikTok , una idea respaldada por el gobernador republicano Glenn Youngkin, fracasó esta semana en la Legislatura controlada por los demócratas. El proyecto de ley , patrocinado por el republicano Jay Leftwich de Chesapeake, quedó en un comité de la Cámara de Delegados después de que surgieran preocupaciones sobre cómo se har…
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…
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