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Ed Markey: “But we also know that as time has moved on they've become even more sophisticated so that the KIDS Act is necessary to…”

On the recordOctober 4, 2021
But we also know that as time has moved on they've become even more sophisticated so that the KIDS Act is necessary to stop children and teen apps from being features, such as likes and follower counts that quantify popularity.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey advocates for the KIDS Act to limit harmful features on apps for children.

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