We understand that the Committee intends to hold a hearing on recent court cases finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming users, and to examine what actions the federal government should take. 

We also urge the Committee to focus on a comprehensive, consumer data privacy law that includes a private right of action, rather than mandating privacy-invasive age restrictions or unconstitutional content restrictions.  

Much of the anger against these companies arises from people rightfully feeling that these companies harvest and exploit their data and monetize their lives for crass economic reasons. A consumer-focused, comprehensive federal privacy law would protect young people without infringing on the First Amendment rights of everyone who uses on the internet. Stronger competition laws would open the field and force platforms to innovate, offering more user choice for parents and teens. We therefore continue to urge Congress to pass a comprehensive national privacy law with a private right of action to address these core concerns.