Cassidy Releases Statement After Google Endorses HIS Children and Teens’ Online Privacy BILL

WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) today announced that Google has endorsed theChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). The legislation would update online data privacy rules for the 21st century and ensure children and teenagers are protected online. The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is scheduled to take up COPPA 2.0 at its markup today.
“COPPA 2.0 is a common-sense tool to keep kids safe online—and Google agrees,”said Dr. Cassidy.“Today’s kids are growing up with phones and tablets. We need to make sure they can do it safely.”
Cassidy was joined by U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) in introducing the legislation.
Specifically, COPPA 2.0 would:
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