WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:

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Cassidy Legislation to Protect Children and Teens Online Passes Senate

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) applauded the Senate's passage of his Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection (COPPA 2.0) Act to ensure children and teenagers are protected online by updating online data privacy rules for the 21st century.