The Guardian reports on the fight in U.S. states to pass online children's safety laws and how technology companies are resisting those efforts. Proponents say such bills are necessary to protect children's data and prevent them from being harmed on social media platforms while opponents say the bills are cumbersome and would hurt free speech rights.
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