Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.
Summary
This resolution calls for technology and application (app) development companies to create an app rating board that establishes new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and it calls on technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 15, 2021
Last action Oct 18, 2021
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3
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Committee
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Oct 18, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
lower
Oct 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Oct 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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