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TBD | Can Politicians Keep Kids Safe Online?

TBD | Can Politicians Keep Kids Safe Online?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis


TBD | Can Politicians Keep Kids Safe Online?

FromWhat Next | Daily News and Analysis

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Sep 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The bipartisan Kids Online Safety Act has noble-sounding intentions, but has been called one of the most dangerous bills in years by the digital rights group, the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

Guest: Richard Blumenthal, senior United States senator from Connecticut. 

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Released:
Sep 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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