Published on Jul 30, 2024, 8:05:53 PM
Total time: 00:38:41
Host: Adam Gardiner
U.S. Senate passes bills to protect minors on social media
The U.S. Senate passed two bills today aimed at protecting minors on social media. The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 2.0 passed with broad bi-partisan support. The bills will give children, parents, and teachers more control over the kinds of things they see online, and work to hold social media companies accountable for harmful content. KSL at Night host Adam Gardiner digs into the details of the bills, and explains why Utah’s two Senators voted differently on the legislation.
Jordan School District joins suit against social media companies
Here in Utah, the Jordan School District is trying to protect children from the harms of social media. The District is now a lead plaintiff in a federal case brought by hundreds of school districts against companies like Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat. Jordan School District Board President Tracy Miller explains why they’re getting involved in this fight. She also goes into detail on how social media has hurt students in the District.
New developments in the Trump shooting investigation
The Acting Director of the Secret Service testified before Congress today, giving new information and details about their investigation into the Trump rally shooting earlier this month. Senators Mike Lee and Josh Hawley each asked questions of the Acting Director, but with very different approaches and lines of questioning. Which one is more helpful in this situation? KSL at Night host Adam Gardiner shares his thoughts.
What’s happening following the Venezuelan elections last weekend?
Protests have erupted in Venezuela and around the world following the presidential elections last weekend. Many people agree that the election was stolen by the socialist incumbent, and most countries in the world have refused to accept the “official” results of the election. Ana Rosa Quintana, Senior Policy Director at The Vandenberg Coalition is an expert on Venezuelan politics and joins the show to explain what’s happening and what it could mean going forward.
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