Warning that the absence of regulation has created a dangerous digital environment for the country’s youth, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is calling on Congress to take action on social media safeguards for children.
His remarks come as lawmakers work to push forward President Donald Trump’s megabill — a sweeping legislative package with implications for immigration, defense and health care — but with limited attention to online safety or tech regulation.
“It’s the equivalent of putting our kids in cars with no seat belts, with no airbags, and having them drive on roads with no speed limits and no traffic lights,” said Murthy, who served under former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden, during an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired on Sunday. “And that is just morally unacceptable. I think Congress has so far failed in its responsibility to protect our kids.”
