Senators Target Online Child Safety | St. Louis News

Senators Josh Hawley and Dick Durbin are intensifying pressure on major websites to safeguard kids online, spotlighting a surge in child sexual abuse material reports—more than doubling from the prior year. Despite Hawley’s longstanding defense of Section 230, he’s now demanding accountability for how that law protects platforms when children are at risk. Their bipartisan push, fueled by the Senate Internet Caucus and direct briefings to the DOJ, signals a renewed, urgent focus on digital safety—and the fight is far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1fe8da245ddab4fe