Washington, March 6 -- Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D., issued the following press release:
This week, Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08), helped advance key legislation to protect children online during a House Committee on Energy and Commerce markup. Congresswoman Schrier's bill, Sammy's Law, passed during the hearing. This legislation would improve kids' online safety by requiring social media companies to cooperate with third-party watchdog apps that would alert parents if their children have been exposed to harmful messages or interactions online.
"As a pediatrician, I've seen firsthand how social media and online threats have compromised children's health and well-being," said Congresswoman Schrier, M.D. "I've also witnessed ho...