DOJ Child Predator Busts, AI Chatbots and Current Legislation to Rein in Big Tech

In this episode of "Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes"-- In this episode of Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Joel Thayer, President of the Digital Progress Institute joins Donna to discuss recent legislative efforts to protect children online, enforcement of anti-pornography laws and the role of tech companies in safeguarding minors. Key topics include the App Store Accountability Act (passed in Texas on 5/28/25 after this podcast was recorded), the ongoing challenges with Big Tech's data monopolization, and efforts to limit minors' social media usage.