U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) celebrated Senate passage of historic online child safety legislation. The Kids Online Safety Act and Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act passed together in a bipartisan vote of 91-3. Ricketts made the comments while on a conference call with Nebraska media.
“Social media has also created dangers to our young people. Predators target kids online. Videos promote self-harm and eating disorders. Content fosters body image issues. Bullies destroy the mental health of our kids,” Ricketts said. “This week, the Senate took an important step to fix that. We passed two bills that better protect children and teenagers online. They also give parents new tools, safeguards, and needed transparency. When it comes to kids, safety should be the default.”
“Companies in every other industry must take steps to prevent users from being hurt. Social media companies should do the same,” Ricketts continued. “Social media companies should do the same. Our bill makes that a reality.”
