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Lori Trahan: “Big Tech continues productizing its users, insulating itself…”

Featuring: Lori Trahan, Democratic | U.S. House Massachusetts, 3rd Congressional District

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Rep. Trahan Opening Remarks at Kids Online Safety Legislation Markup 12.11.25

Published | Video Starts at 00:45

When I look at this list of legislation, I don't see a focus on platform design, I don't see comprehensive privacy, and I don't see market reform. But what I do see is a continuation of a status quo where Big Tech continues productizing its users, insulating itself from competition, and shifting the responsibility for protecting children onto parents. who are stretched thinner than ever. And it would be bad enough if these bills simply failed to move us forward, but they actually take us back. (00:45–00:54)

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Asserts that Big Tech exploits users, avoids competition, and places child protection responsibility on parents.

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