TikTok, YouTube and Snapchat say Their Sites are Safe But Senators Disagree | CBN News

Lawmakers are trying to decide if Big Tech and the World Wide Web should be regulated to protect children, as they investigate social media giants and whether key safeguards exist.  TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat entered the Capitol Hill crossfire Tuesday, defending their platforms before the Senate subcommittee to protect children online while hoping to avoid any Facebook comparisons.  As these players see great growth in young users, they’re also out to prove that they have implemented safeguards.  This comes after recent headlines highlighted how Facebook business practices could negatively impact children. Now for the first time, senators are working to put privacy regulations on Big Tech.  “You cannot trust these kids with Big Tech,” Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said in his opening statement.  Witnesses included Snapchat Vice President of Global Public Policy, Jennifer Stout, TikTok Americas Vice President and Head of Public Policy, Michael Beckerman, and Google Vice President for Government Affairs and Public Policy, Leslie Miller. The names and faces behind the companies in question were cross-examined about their safeguards for children under 13.  Senators demanded specifics on areas such as data collection, algorithms putting ads and sexual content in front of kids, plus content ranging from glorifying eating…
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