Senate Majority Leader John Thune is signaling that Republicans will continue pushing for stronger protections for children across major technology platforms following Meta’s landmark settlement over child safety.

Asked by the Washington Reporter whether the new restrictions Meta agreed to should also apply to platforms such as TikTok and Google-owned YouTube, and whether he would continue fighting for legislation protecting children online, Thune pointed to the need to hold Big Tech accountable and pass the Kids Online Safety Act.

“I have been a longtime advocate for holding Big Tech accountable for its manipulative algorithms,” Thune told the Washington Reporter. “Consumers deserve more transparency about how these platforms amplify and suppress content, which is why I’m proud to support the Kids Online Safety Act.”

“Senator Blackburn has done a tremendous amount of work to deliver a bill that takes real steps to empower families and mitigate the harm social media can do to children, and I’m grateful for her leadership on the issue,” Thune added.