Washington, June 29 -- Rep. Kathy Castor issued the following press release:
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and longtime leader for stronger online protections for children and teens, released the following statement after the House passed the bipartisan KIDS Act, legislation to strengthen outdated privacy and safety protections for young people online. The KIDS Act passed the House 267-117.
"Today's adoption of the bipartisan KIDS Act is a long-overdue and meaningful step toward protecting America's children in the digital age," said Rep. Castor. "For years, parents, young people, pediatricians, psychologists, teachers and advocates have made clear that Big Tech must act to redu...