The internet is putting kids at risk. These mom lawmakers want to force tech firms to make it safer.

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 1,741

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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What were you doing on Nov. 4, 2023? Amanda Zimmer remembers. She went for a walk that night, and left her phone at home. When she returned, a text message was waiting.

“The message came from my younger child,” Zimmer said, “And it stated, ‘Owen is dead. Owen committed suicide. Dad is yelling, please call me.’”

On Tuesday afternoon, Zimmer recalled that night as she stood in the Rhode Island House of Representatives lounge. She …

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