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Senators Put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on Defensive on Children’s Use

Senators Put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on Defensive on Children’s Use
Youtube (L) and Snapchat apps on a mobile device in New York on Aug. 9, 2017. Richard Drew/AP Photo
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10/26/2021|Updated: 10/26/2021

WASHINGTON—Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.

Citing the harm that can come to vulnerable young people from the sites—ranging from eating disorders to exposure to sexually explicit content and material promoting addictive drugs—the lawmakers also sought the executives’ support for legislation bolstering the protection of children on social media. But they received little firm commitment.

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