Will lawmakers really act to protect children online? Some say yes.
In the closing minutes of a congressional hearing Wednesday that criticized tech executives for failing to protect children online, Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, urged lawmakers to act to protect younger Internet users.”No excuse,” he said.Lawmakers have long made similar…
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