Laws, lawsuits and adult involvement needed to save kids from social media 'harm,' say experts

(OSV News) -- There is no shortage these days of proposed state and federal government legislation directed at both safety and liability in a digital environment that almost everyone -- perhaps with the exception of Big Tech companies themselves -- agrees is increasingly dangerous for kids.

Following California's successful lead, legislation in Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia aims to impose on soci

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