New Rules to Keep Children Safe Online
保障兒童網路安全的新規定
Introduction
Leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives agree on a new plan. They want to make social media safer for children.
美國眾議院領導人達成共識，制定了一項新計劃，旨在提高社交媒體對兒童的安全性。
Main Body
The new plan is called the KIDS Act. It gives parents more control over what children see. It also protects the private information of young people.
這項新計劃被稱為《KIDS Act》。它讓父母能更多地控制孩子看到內容，同時也保護青少年的私隱資訊。
Some leaders are not happy. They say the plan does not punish big tech companies enough. These companies make the apps, but they do not always keep children safe.
部分領導人對此並不滿意。他們認為該計劃對大型科技公司的懲罰不足。這些公司開發了應用程式，但並不總是能確保兒童的安全。
Many states already have their own laws for the internet. This new plan lets states keep those laws. At the same time, many people are suing companies like Meta and TikTok in court.
許多州已經擁有自己的網路法律。這項新計劃允許各州保留這些法律。與此同時，許多人正在法院起訴 Meta 和 TikTok 等公司。
Conclusion
The House likes the KIDS Act. Now, the Senate must agree. Then, the President must sign it to make it a law.
眾議院支持《KIDS Act》。現在必須由參議院通過，隨後由總統簽署後正式成為法律。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Chain
Look at the end of the story. It shows us how a law is made. This is a perfect way to learn step-by-step English.
The Process:
- The House likes it.
- The Senate must agree.
- The President must sign it.
🛠️ Word Power: 'Make'
In this text, the word "make" is used in two very different ways. This is common in A2 English!
- Create something: "These companies make the apps."
- Change a status: "...to make it a law."
📌 Quick Note: 'Some' vs 'Many'
- Some (A small group) "Some leaders are not happy."
- Many (A large group) "Many states already have laws."
Use 'Many' when you want to show that a problem or a situation is big!