Sammy’s Law
Sammy’s Law is a proposed U.S. bill introduced by Senators Katie Britt, Jon Husted, and Mark Warner to protect children on social media platforms. The bill would require large social media platforms to provide real-time safety notifications to parents through FTC-regulated third-party safety providers when specific harmful interactions occur, such as suicidal ideation, eating disorders, or sexual harassment. Named after 16-year-old Sammy Chapman and 17-year-old James Woods, who both died after being targeted online, the legislation aims to empower parents with tools to monitor and protect their children from online exploitation, grooming, and self-harm risks.
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