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'Kids Online Safety Act' will deliberately target trans content, senator admits.::undefined

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[–] SCB@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

People suggest he supports this bill which is not strictly accurate (the bill hasn't even hit a full vote by either chamber of the legislative branch).

Here's where support is indicated for a bill, and Republicans are clearly doing what they always do and making a bill a race to the worst possible bill.

We’ve invested $1 billion to help schools hire, train — and train 14,000 new mental health counselors in schools across the country. And we’re taking steps to address the harm of social media is doing to our young people. And it is doing harm. (Applause.)

We’ve got to hold — we’ve got to hold these platforms accountable for the national experiment they’re conducting on — on our children for profit.

Later this week, senators will debate legislation to protect kids’ privacy online, which I’ve been calling for for two years. It matters. Pass it, pass it, pass it, pass it, pass it. (Laughter.)

I really mean it. Think about it. Do you ever get a chance to look at what your kids are looking at online?

Folks, the actions we’re announcing today represent a real step forward to help millions of people get mental health care they need and their insurance should be — and — and the insurance should be provided — should be provided. But there’s still so much more to do.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/07/25/remarks-by-president-biden-on-expanding-access-to-mental-health-care/

FWIW I wouldn't support any bill that "holds big tech accountable" for users using technology, because I think that is stupid. Still, suggesting Biden supports this specific version of a bill is beyond a stretch.