Kids Online Safety Act

U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) held a press conference before the Senate met for a procedural vote on the legislation. They were joined by parents of children who were harmed by social media.

Connecticut and 42 states are suing Meta in federal and state courts for allegedly deploying harmful features on its social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram to addict children and fuel the youth mental health crisis.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) is listening to concerns from a coalition of LGBTQ+ and civil rights groups that are pushing back on his proposed Kids Online Safety bill.