The FTC should include in its current review an analysis of how well parents are able to rely on the current parental verification mechanisms.

Congress can, however, assist Facebook and companies like us in advancing online child and teen safety.

But, I--what I would be calling for, and what I do call for, is for the government to play a role in ensuring that all of these social networks, and all of the platforms, mobile and otherwise, that young people are engaged in, are…

Does your company have policies that go beyond COPPA?

this is the most important issue that we've talked about here today, understanding why that age for COPPA must be kept at 13

So, your view is, leave the statute as is, but beef up the enforcement?

Tell me why you like the age 13, and why you think that shouldn't change.

Government should do for people what people can't do for themselves.

Nothing. I am enormously alarmed by the rise in criminal behavior targeting children online, from 'cyber-bullying' to adult predators.

I think it would be helpful for parents--and you may already be doing this, I'm just not aware of it with this product--but, I think it would be helpful for parents if you guys could take the offensive and aggressively, periodically, from…

We thank this subcommittee for its leadership and call on Congress to take these actions to enhance child online safety.

Senator Pryor. Right.