US Government Asks Social Media Bosses About Child Safety

May 15, 2026, 13:23

Introduction

The US Senate wants to talk to the leaders of Meta, Alphabet, TikTok, and Snap. They will meet in June to talk about child safety on the internet.

Main Body

Many people worry that social media is bad for children. Some US states made new laws to protect kids because the national government did not have a law. Some companies are in trouble with the law. Meta and Google paid millions of dollars because their apps are addictive. Other companies paid money to stop court cases. The leader of TikTok will also speak. The US government wants to know if TikTok is safe. They want to make sure other countries cannot steal user data.

Conclusion

These four companies have many problems. They face new laws, court cases, and angry government leaders.

Learning

💡 THE 'WHO' AND 'WHAT' PATTERN

Look at how this text connects people to actions. To reach A2, you need to move from single words to simple cause-and-effect sentences.

The Logic: Person/Group $\rightarrow$ Action $\rightarrow$ Reason

Examples from the text:

The US Senate $\rightarrow$ wants to talk $\rightarrow$ about child safety.
Some states $\rightarrow$ made new laws $\rightarrow$ to protect kids.
Companies $\rightarrow$ paid money $\rightarrow$ to stop court cases.

🛠️ VOCABULARY UPGRADE

Stop using "good" or "bad". Use these A2 words found in the text to be more specific:

Basic Word	A2 Level Word	Context
Bad	Addictive	Apps that make you stay too long
Safe	Protect	To keep someone away from danger
Problem	In trouble	Facing a legal or social penalty

⚡ QUICK GRAMMAR TIP: "WANT TO"

Notice how the text uses "want to + verb" to show a goal. This is the easiest way to express a need in English.

Want to talk $\rightarrow$ Goal: Communication
Want to know $\rightarrow$ Goal: Information
Want to make sure $\rightarrow$ Goal: Certainty

Vocabulary Learning

senate (n.)

a group of people who make laws in a country

Example:The senate is a part of the government.

leader (n.)

a person who leads or directs a group

Example:The leader of the company gave a speech.

talk (v.)

to speak with someone about something

Example:They will talk about safety.

meet (v.)

to come together in a place

Example:They will meet in June.

child (n.)

a young human being

Example:The child plays outside.

safety (n.)

the condition of being safe

Example:Safety is important.

internet (n.)

a worldwide network of computers

Example:We use the internet to search.

worry (v.)

to feel anxious about something

Example:I worry about my exams.

protect (v.)

to keep safe from harm

Example:We protect the environment.

data (n.)

facts and figures collected

Example:User data must be kept safe.