Legislation Introduced to Protect Children on Social Networking Sites
Representatives Ed Markey and Joe Barton authored the bill, which is being supported by the child advocacy group Common Sense Media, because information technology firms are not making the correct estimation of effort to protect children from cyber bullies, scammers and marketers.
A new U.S. legislation bill has been filed that would make it very difficult for anyone to go online and track young American children. The new bill would also prevent marketers from gathering information concerning teenagers’ personal information and location.
Representatives Ed Markey and Joe Barton authored the bill, which is being supported by the child advocacy group Common Sense Media, because information technology firms are not making the correct estimation of effort to protect children from cyber bullies, scammers and marketers.
If the bill passes into law, Facebook and other social networking sites will be hit hard.
WORK SMARTER - LEARN, GROW AND BE INSPIRED.
Subscribe today!
To Read the Full Story Become an Adweek+ Subscriber
Already a member? Sign in