Congress has yet to approve any additional funding HHS has requested for implementing the modernization of what the Biden administration called a lifesaving, but outdated, system.
A rising number of state and federal lawmakers are crafting legislation that would restrict young kids' access to social media. But some policy experts worry that the bills will be difficult to enforce and may have unintended consequences.
“Every view represents a potential victim,” said the Center For Countering Digital Hate. "The stakes are too high for TikTok to continue to do nothing."