Bennet Statement on Senate Passage of Kids Online Safety Act

Washington, D.C. - Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet issued the following statement on his support and Senate passage of the Kids Online Safety Act:

"Our children and teenagers' mental health is at an all-time low, and addictive social media platforms are driving it even lower. That's why I voted for The Kids Online Safety Act - the first significant bill protecting children online since the advent of the internet.

"This bill takes significant steps in safeguarding our children's mental health and privacy, but we must do more to hold tech companies accountable for their platforms' harmful effects.

"Congress must also pass the Digital Platform Commission Act to establish a commission to regulate social media platforms. Without a permanent regulatory body, misinformation, data harvesting, and business practices that harm American children will undoubtedly continue."