Bill would add protections for children used as content by social media influencers
- U.S. Senator Katie Britt participated in a Senate hearing about the Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act, which aims to combat child sexual abuse material online and improve victims' rights to sue companies hosting such material.
- House Bill 392, the Child Digital Protection Act, seeks to protect minors featured in monetized content by ensuring privacy and compensation for their participation.
- Senator Britt emphasized the responsibility of tech companies in age verification to protect children on social media platforms.
- Senator Britt introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act, setting the minimum age to 13 for social media usage and preventing targeted content for users under 17.
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Alexandra Szentkirályi: We must protect our children from the horrors of drugs by all means
"As a parent and a representative, I am interested in protecting children from the horrors of drugs by all means," writes Alexandra Szentkirályi alongside a short video posted on her social media page.
Voices: As an influencer, I understand the risks and value of social media. As a parent, I’m proud of Utah for putting kids’ safety first.
“Every parent may have different rules of engagement on how they approach being online, but I believe our approach here in Utah is a great first step to taming the wild west that currently exists,” writes influencer Shannon Bird in an op-ed.
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