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How Safe Are Kids Online? Senators Ask TikTok, Snapchat, And YouTube

Oct 26, 2021

13:59

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1.

Introduction

3min

2.

Are You Different From Facebook?

5min

3.

How Much Do These Companies Know About How Their Products Are Affecting Kids?

5min

4.

Do You Support the Goals of Section Two 30?

3min

TikTok and Snapchat appeared for the first time before Congress alongside YouTube to answer questions about how safe their platforms are for young people. Senators are calling for regulations, the company representatives agreed, but dodged any real commitments.

This episode: White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe, political reporter Miles Parks, and tech reporter Bobby Allyn.

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