HUSTED LEADS BILL TO PROTECT CHILDREN ON SOCIAL MEDIA

WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Jon Husted issued the following press release:

Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) in introducing a bipartisan bill to empower parents to protect their children on social media platforms by providing them the right to know if their children are engaging in dangerous or risky interactions.

Sammy's Law would require large social media platforms to permit parents to receive safety notifications through FTC-regulated third-party safety providers, giving them the tools to shield their children from harm.

Reps. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) and Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-Fla.) introduced the companion bill to Sammy's Law in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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