Senate Passes Bills to Protect Children’s Safety, Privacy Online

President Joe Biden has urged Congress to send the bills to his desk ‘without delay.’

Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) along with families of victims of online abuse hold a news conference on the Kids Online Safety Act at the U.S. Capitol on July 25, 2024. Kent Nishimura/Getty Images

The Senate on July 30 overwhelmingly approved legislation to protect children’s safety and privacy online.

The legislation passed in a 91–3 vote. Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah) voted against the measures.