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Sen. Markey Introduces Bill Updating Streaming Services Regulation for Children

Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., introduced legislation Thursday to update regulations for streaming services to better guard children against harmful content. Targeting services like YouTube and Netflix, the Kids Internet Design and Safety Act would ban algorithms that “amplify and promote sexual and violent content,” ban manipulative advertising, set labeling systems and bar design features like auto-play.