Big Tech Lets Predators Target Our Children, Congress Can Stop It

Big Tech lets predators target our children, Congress can stop it

By Sen. Marsha Blackburn James Woods was like many teenagers. He focused on schoolwork, enjoyed chess with friends, and volunteered to mow his elderly neighbors’ lawns. He was a star track athlete at his high school in Statesboro, Ohio, and had dreams of competing in college. And he had a loving family who did everything possible to protect him from harm and prepare him for success. James had his whole life ahead of him. Yet just days before Tha…

Marsha Blackburn Report: Kids Are Dying Because Big Tech Designs Their Platforms to Harm Them - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Washington, D.C.  – This week, during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, I spoke with Tamia Woods, whose only son tragically died by suicide in 2022 after he was sexually extorted. We talked about the importance of kids’ online safety and how I have led the charge to pass the Kids Online Safety Act to stop Big Tech from turning a blind eye while criminals use their platforms to prey on innocent children like James Woods. As a mother and a gra…