About this episode

Sen. Sally Harrell discusses her efforts in the Georgia State Senate to enhance online safety for children amidst growing concerns over social media and AI risks.

Sen. Sally Harrell was elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2018, representing DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. Prior to serving in the Senate, Sen. Harrell earned a Master of Social Work and worked as a non-profit executive. Recently, Sen. Harrell co-chaired a legislative study committee on Kids' Online Safety. She and her husband are proud parents of two young adult children. In this episode… Keeping kids safe online has moved beyond screen time limits and reminders about what not to click. From social media and gaming platforms to AI companion chatbots, lawmakers are focusing on features that can manipulate children or expose them to harmful interactions. Parents want stronger protections for their children, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle agree more must be done. As lawmakers push to regulate harmful design and AI-driven risks, balancing child safety with innovation remains a challenge. Protecting kids online takes more than one policy or parental control setting. Georgia State Senator Sally Harrell knows this well. She introduced a resolution to create a bipartisan-led Senate Study Committee dedicated to keeping kids safe online. The committee's work helped advance…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jodi Daniels, Justin Daniels

Guest: Sen. Sally Harrell

Topics covered

• kids' online safety
• legislation
• social media
• AI risks
• parental controls
• bipartisan efforts

Keywords

• online safety
• legislation
• children
• social media
• AI
• Georgia
• parental controls
• bipartisan
• gaming design

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Georgia State Senate

Places: Georgia, DeKalb and Gwinnett counties

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