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Congress Debates Parents Over Platforms Act for Child Safety

3/1/2026

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Auchincloss Champions Parental Control

Congress is debating the Parents Over Platforms Act to empower parents to regulate their children's social media use.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss argues that parents should control what apps their children access.
Auchincloss contrasts his bill with Meta's App Store Accountability Act, which he says places the burden on families.
Meta is lobbying against the act, a contest that could significantly impact online safety for children in the United States.

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FTC Eases Age Verification

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a policy statement that may ease age verification rules for online services targeting children.
The policy would allow companies to gather data solely for age verification without penalties under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
The FTC plans to review COPPA to promote age verification technologies.
Critics argue the move enables legally questionable data-collection practices.

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Auchincloss Champions Parental Control

Congress is debating the Parents Over Platforms Act to empower parents to regulate their children's social media use.
Rep. Jake Auchincloss argues that parents should control what apps their children access.
Auchincloss contrasts his bill with Meta's App Store Accountability Act, which he says places the burden on families.
Meta is lobbying against the act, a contest that could significantly impact online safety for children in the United States.

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