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Senators blast Big Tech companies over kids’ safety amid renewed push for legislation “Senators blast Big Tech and called for the passage of federal legislation to regulate tech platforms in the midst of a mental health crisis among young Americans. Opening a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Sen. Dick Durbin, the panel’s chair, accused tech companies including Facebook and Snapchat of “doing everything they can to keep our kids eyes glued to the screens.” The hearing comes amid renewed attention on the impact social networks are having on their youngest users. In his State of the Union address on February 7, 2023, President Joe Biden called for Congress to pass legislation to protect kids’ privacy and safety online. Also, in February 2023, a New Jersey community was roiled when a 14-year-old student took her own life after a TikTok video showed she was attacked by several other teenagers.” https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2023/02/14/tech/senate-online-kids-safety/index.html Frances Haugen Written Testimony Former Meta product manager testifies before congress and reveals internal Meta research that provides evidence that the company was aware of how harmful their programs are to the mental health of children and young adult users. The company’s leadership knows there are ways to make Facebook and Instagram safer but haven’t made the necessary changes because they continue to place profits before the safety of children and young adults. Congressional action is needed now! We cannot resolve this crisis without your help. https://mcusercontent.com/b1d87c667d721eb097b269551/files/ee3533ed-749a-9bfe-833a- d069f7626231/Frances_Haugen_Written_Testimony.pdf
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