Social Media News: The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 28 June 2026; Created: 28 June 2026; Last Updated: 28 June 2026

A campaign for stronger online safety measures for children in the U.S. is gaining steam with recent jury verdicts against tech giants like Meta and Google and a new push for legislation in Congress.
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Posted: 2026-06-27 09:00:00

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