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Online harms and child protection

The subcommittee examines harms online with testimony from policy and child-protection experts and a former Federal Trade Commission commissioner.

Wed, Mar 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:13 PM ETRayburn House Office Building, Room 2123Rayburn 2123

CHAIRGus M. Bilirakis R-FL-12
Jan Schakowsky D-IL-9
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HOURS
3:19
WITNESSES
4
MEMBERS
25
STORIES
0

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Why this hearing

On the record: 4 witnesses: 3 from advocacy groups and think tanks and 1 federal official.

Real oversight or theater?

Did this hearing get real answers, or was it mostly speeches?

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What each witness said

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Who asked what

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Question logs come from the committee’s official video.

The subcommittee

25 members · 14 Republicans, 11 Democrats

Witnesses

  • Clare MorellFellow, Ethics and Public Policy CenterFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
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  • Dawn HawkinsSenior Advisor, National Center on Sexual ExploitationFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • Yiota SourasChief Legal Officer, National Center for Missing & Exploited ChildrenFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED
  • The Honorable Rebecca SlaughterFormer Commissioner, Federal Trade CommissionFirst appearance
    THIS CONGRESSFirst appearance
    NO STATEMENT POSTED

In the news

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Timeline & documents

  1. Hearing noticed (done)
  2. Held (done)MAR 26, 2025 · 10:00 AM – 1:13 PM
  3. Video posted (done)MAR 26, 2025 · 1:13 PM
  4. Written testimony posted (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  5. Questions for the record (not yet)NOT POSTED YET
  6. Printed transcript (done)PUBLISHED APR 27

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