Markey Voted Against Kids Off Social Media Act as 'Place Marker' for E-rate Discussion
Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., told us last week that he voted against advancing the Kids Off Social Media Act (S-278) out of the Senate Commerce Committee earlier this month (see 2502050052) because he wanted to put a “place marker” down…
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to ensure there’s a broader discussion about the FCC’s E-rate program. S-278 would expand the Children’s Internet Protection Act, an FCC-enforced statute aimed at protecting children’s data in schools and preventing access to harmful online content. “I just wanted to put down my place marker because I am very concerned about E-rate,” Markey said, adding that he has concerns about the Trump administration’s approach to the subsidy program and wants to discuss the “totality” of it.