"This is the most urgent issue of our time when it comes to protecting our most vulnerable children. I want to see these companies really invest and prioritize protecting kids. The money that they're spending on defending against lawsuits would be better spent on fixing their platforms so that children do not continue to be harmed on their sites."
"At a bare minimum, child abuse material should not be on these platforms. It should be low-hanging fruit to prevent this."
California Assembly members Maggy Krell and Buffy Wicks introduced a bill to allow lawsuits against social media companies for failing to remove child sexual abuse material. The bill follows recent court rulings holding Meta and YouTube liable for harm to children. It mandates biannual audits of platforms for child safety risks and aims to simplify reporting procedures. If passed, the law would take effect on January 1, 2027. Lawmakers emphasize the urgent need for tech companies to prioritize child protection over legal defenses.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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