A group of mothers, who say their sons’ and daughters' lives were devastated by social media, is pushing for new laws that would hold the platforms accountable. But efforts to force social media companies to do more to protect minors from harm online have not made much progress in Congress.
WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why this group thinks their efforts will make a difference.
0:00 Who are the mothers that have taken on the fight for social media regulation?
1:26 What legislation are the women pushing for in Congress?
3:12 What tech companies are saying about these online safety bills for kids
4:24 Which lawmakers are the mothers targeting and which ones are helping?
6:31 What’s next for this group of moms?
Tech News Briefing
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#SocialMedia #Laws #WSJ
WSJ tech policy reporter Ryan Tracy joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss why this group thinks their efforts will make a difference.
0:00 Who are the mothers that have taken on the fight for social media regulation?
1:26 What legislation are the women pushing for in Congress?
3:12 What tech companies are saying about these online safety bills for kids
4:24 Which lawmakers are the mothers targeting and which ones are helping?
6:31 What’s next for this group of moms?
Tech News Briefing
WSJ’s tech podcast featuring breaking news, scoops and tips on tech innovations and policy debates, plus exclusive interviews with movers and shakers in the industry.
For more episodes of WSJ’s Tech News Briefing: https://link.chtbl.com/WSJTechNewsBriefing
#SocialMedia #Laws #WSJ
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