Hawley Pushing Congress to Rethink Social Media Protections
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Senator Josh Hawley advocates for reevaluating federal protections for social media companies following recent jury losses for Meta and YouTube. He argues that these verdicts mark a turning point, as jurors rejected the notion of tech giants profiting while harming young users. Hawley and Illinois Senator Dick Durbin co-sponsored a bill to help child exploitation victims sue tech firms, which passed a key committee unanimously. However, change faces challenges due to heavy lobbying by social media companies. Meanwhile, Hawley urges ending the partial shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security, blaming Democrats for the holdup amid funding fights over immigration rules.
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