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Josh Hawley: “This is why I supported and introduced legislation to set 16 years old as the age threshold for which kids can get on…”

On the recordFebruary 14, 2023
This is why I supported and introduced legislation to set 16 years old as the age threshold for which kids can get on social media and require the social media companies to verify it.
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Josh Hawley
Republican · Missouri

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Hawley advocates for a law to set a minimum age for social media access.

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