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Representatives Mike Johnson and debbie dingell They passed a bipartisan resolution in Parliament urging major tech companies to create a rating board for digital apps to help protect children from inappropriate content.

The resolution, introduced Friday, urges tech and app development companies to create an industry-run rating board similar to movies, music and video games.

Mr. JohnsonThe Louisiana Republican said in a joint statement posted on: her The average child under the age of 18 now spends between five and seven hours a day consuming digital media. he and her his wife, Kelly, to oversee the habits of their four children.

“For too long, apps have been allowed to act as hubs for bullying, sexually explicit material, and other forms of content that compromise children’s safety, self-image, and general well-being. “It is time that Big Tech is held to the same transparency standards as other forms of media so parents can better protect children from dangerous content.” Johnson said.

Woman. StupidThe Michigan Democrat said in the same statement that the issue is particularly challenging for parents, as 89% of children have a smartphone by age 16.

“We have a responsibility to protect children from all forms of malicious online content and cyberbullying, and this legislation will streamline app ratings so parents can better understand the content their children consume and make the best decisions about technology.” Stupid said.

Dawn Hawkins, head of the Neutral National Center for Sexual Exploitation, said the organization had passed the law so that American parents should no longer be “left in the dark” about the nature of the various apps being saved on their children’s phones.

“Many apps claim to be safe for children, but instead expose them to harsh pornography that is visibly harmful to developing minds,” he said. “For example, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok are rated 12+, but these social media platforms and others have left children vulnerable to potential predators and harmful content.”

According to the resolution, the “Fix App Ratings” bill addresses the inconsistency of app ratings and parental controls, whose quality varies at the whims of individual developers. The new rating board will consist of industry representatives and child development, child protection and internet safety experts.

Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Stupid He noted that the Motion Picture Association of America started a rating system more than 50 years ago, and computer and video games have been rated by the Entertainment Software Rating Board for nearly 20 years.