Sammy's Law — Parental Monitoring Tools for Social Media
Bipartisan Senate bill introduced by Sens. Warner, Husted, and Britt requiring large social media platforms to partner with FTC-registered third-party safety providers to help families monitor children's accounts for harms including eating disorders, substance abuse, and harassment. Named after 16-year-old Sammy Chapman.
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