NEBRASKA U.S. SENATOR PETE RICKETTS IS THE CO-SPONSOR OF NEWLY PASSED LEGISLATION THAT PROTECTS CHILDREN FROM DANGEROUS ONLINE CONTENT.
RICKETTS SAYS THAT THE BILLS REQUIRE PLATFORMS TO PROVIDE YOUTH WITH OPTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR INFORMATION, AND GIVES THE OPTION TO DISABLE ADDICTIVE PRODUCT FEATURES:
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THE U.S. SENATE ALSO PASSED A SECOND PROTECTIVE MEASURE:
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THE MEASURES NOW GO TO THE U.S. HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION.
