Blumenthal and Blackburn call for the shutdown of Instagram's map feature, citing concerns for children's safety online.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Marsha Blackburn have called on Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to discontinue Instagram's new map feature. They assert that this feature could jeopardize children's safety by allowing real-time location sharing, which could expose them to potential predators.
The senators emphasized that while Meta claims users must opt in to share their location, concerns have arisen over instances of automatic location sharing. They expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of existing parental controls, highlighting past failures of Meta to protect minors on its platforms.
In their letter, the senators criticized Meta's track record regarding child safety and urged the company to prioritize protections for young users rather than profits. They advocate for stronger legislation, like the Kids Online Safety Act, to ensure a safer online environment for children.
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Richard Blumenthal Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Richard Blumenthal:
- S.2682: Captain Paul W. 'Bud' Bucha VA Medical Center Act of 2025
- S.2640: Cruise Passenger Protection Act of 2025
- S.2493: Medical Disability Examination Improvement Act of 2025
- S.2462: TRUTH in Labeling Act
- S.2264: Advancing VA’s Emergency Response to (AVERT) Crises Act of 2025
- S.2072: MORE Savings Act
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Richard Blumenthal Fundraising
Richard Blumenthal recently disclosed $55.3K of fundraising in a Q2 FEC disclosure filed on July 15th, 2025. This was the 710th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year. 87.3% came from individual donors.
Blumenthal disclosed $63.0K of spending. This was the 642nd most from all Q2 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Blumenthal disclosed $1.3M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 235th most from all Q2 reports we have seen this year.
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