Bipartisan Senators Try To Regulate Social Media. Will They Succeed?

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🗓️ 15 May 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

Four senators — two Democrats, two Republicans — are joining forces on a bill to regulate how social media companies can interact with users under the age of 18. They're one of many groups in Congress trying to increase oversight and regulation in this field, but given the country's polarized politics, does their legislation have any chance of making its way to President Biden's desk?

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, and technology correspondent Dara Kerr.

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0:00.0	This is Jeff from Tacoma, Washington.
0:03.6	I am a band teacher and I'm sitting in the car listening to a Temera story about her
0:09.6	French horn practice log.
0:11.4	And for that exact same reason, I have never used a practice log with my students
0:16.9	in my 17 years of teaching band.
0:20.0	This podcast was recorded at
0:22.5	108 pm on Monday, May 15th.
0:26.1	Things may have changed when you listen to this, but I know I will still not be using a practice log.
0:32.4	Enjoy the show.
0:36.8	This is so glorious. Yes, it's all a lie. Practice logs are all a lie.
0:41.7	I had to use one.
0:43.2	Yeah. And they're all a lie. Hey there, it's the NPR Politics podcast. I'm Tamer Keith.
0:48.7	I cover the White House.
0:49.8	I'm dear Drew Wasch. I cover Congress.
0:51.7	And NPR's Derek Kerr is with us. She covers technology for NPR.
0:56.4	Hey there. Hi.
0:58.2	It is your first time on the pod. So welcome. We will not have any hazing today.
1:02.7	No, it's good to hear.
1:05.4	And you're here because as is off in the case, big tech is getting talked about on Capitol Hill.
1:11.4	Deirdre, there is a bipartisan group of senators who are working on new oversight measures
1:17.0	for social media companies. You've been reporting on this.
1:19.7	So tell us about who is behind this effort.
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