US social media legislation gains momentum as key Republican senator pledges support
US legislation that would require social media companies to take more responsibility for how their apps affect children and teens overcame a key hurdle on Tuesday, when a leading Republican senator said he would back the bill.
US Senator Ted Cruz said at an event in Washington on Tuesday that he will back the Kids Online Safety Act, which would require social media companies to “exercise reasonable care” when designing features that contribute to harms to minors, according to the legislation. The list of harms includes eating disorders, depression and sexual harassment of minors, among others.
