"18 bills that aim to regulate the internet to protect children are now headed for a vote before the full Energy and Commerce Committee, possibly as soon as next month. From there, the bills could get a vote on the floor of the House, giving the chamber a chance to set the tone on internet safety legislation after leaving the leading bill passed by the Senate to languish without a vote last year."
"At a congressional meeting to vote on the future of kids online safety, the most spirited debate of the day was about a bill that wasn't even on the agenda and Apple CEO Tim Cook. 18 bills that aim to regulate the internet to protect children are now headed for a vote before the full Energy and Commerce Committee, possibly as soon as next month."
Eighteen bills addressing online safety for children are moving toward a vote in the House Energy and Commerce Committee and could reach the House floor as soon as next month. The package includes a modified version of the Senate’s leading bill, the Kids Online Safety Act, that supporters claim has been so altered it could worsen protections and preempt state laws. Committee members expressed suspicion that Big Tech lobbying influenced the proposals and limited their scope. A contentious hearing featured debate focused on an unrelated bill and Apple CEO Tim Cook, underscoring tensions over app stores and industry influence.
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