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States take up kids online safety as Congress stalls
Key takeaways
- The stalemate is spurring more action in the states, where policymakers say they re waiting on the federal government to act.
- When you talk to them on the state level, they don t care if it s Republican or Democrat, said John Cusey, the executive director of kids safety organization Institute for Families and Technology.
- A flurry of new investigations and legal settlements were announced this month, including three agreements with Roblox, a gaming platform used by nearly half of minors younger than 16 in the U.S.
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While most in Congress say protecting children and teens online is a priority, a string of intraparty and partisan disagreements, procedural hurdles and clashes between the House and Senate have derailed legislative efforts for years.
The stalemate is spurring more action in the states, where policymakers say they re waiting on the federal government to act.
Parents are not asking for permission any longer. When you talk to them on the state level, they don t care if it s Republican or Democrat, said John Cusey, the executive director of kids safety organization Institute for Families and Technology.
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