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USA Today: My son died after being cyberbullied. Congress must hold social media giants accountable.
Op-ed by Council for Responsible Social Media member Kristin Bride...
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Senate Judiciary hearing signals strong bipartisan support for legislative action to protect kids online
Three members of Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media testified before the committee...
Today’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the harms that children face in the online world featured broad bipartisan support for congressional legislative action that would protect the safety, privacy, and…
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In new congressional testimony, members of the Council for Responsible Social Media urge Congress to protect children online
Today, three members of Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the harms that children face in the online world, and what…
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Issue One’s Council for Responsible Social Media applauds President Biden’s call for Congress to pass bipartisan tech reforms
In response to tonight’s State of the Union address, during which President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass bipartisan social media reforms to protect children online and address privacy…
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Council for Responsible Social Media members stand with Seattle educators fighting to protect children from social media harms
A new lawsuit brought by Seattle’s public schools argues that popular social media platforms have created "a mental health crisis among America’s youth."...
In a new lawsuit, the Seattle Public School District is alleging that social media platforms intentionally designed products that are addictive and harmful to the mental health of Seattle children,…
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Council for Responsible Social Media Co-Chairs Applaud European Union’s Landmark Privacy Decision
With comprehensive privacy legislation in place, EU regulators were able to protect Europeans from unknowingly agreeing to accept personalized ads, a decision that could have major implications for the tech giant’s business model....
In a pair of landmark decisions this week, European Union (EU) officials determined that the American tech company, Meta, failed to properly solicit consent from Instagram and Facebook users before…
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New poll shows overwhelming support in Washington state to protect children’s safety online
The poll comes as parents, pediatricians, and youth leaders urge Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act in the remaining days of the legislative session...
In a poll released today by the Council for Responsible Social Media (CRSM), Washington residents overwhelmingly support passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), a bipartisan bill that would safeguard…
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Diverse council of leaders calls on Congress to protect kids’ online safety
Members of the Council for Responsible Social Media urge lawmakers to prioritize and pass the Kids Online Safety Act in the remaining weeks of the legislative session...
Today, members of the Council for Responsible Social Media endorsed the bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and called on members of Congress to pass this important legislation during the…
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The Guardian: Frances Haugen wants to hold giant social media platforms accountable
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