HR 7891 United States House · 118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

The Kids Online Safety Act (HR 7891) would require major online platforms (with high revenue or user numbers) to implement safety features for children and teens, including default protective settings, parental controls, and age verification. It would mandate platforms to report annually on risks to minors and their safety measures, and prohibit advertising harmful products (like tobacco, alcohol, or gambling) to minors. The bill directly affects social media platforms, online video games, and video streaming services that are used by minors, with the goal of preventing mental health harms, compulsive usage, and cyberbullying.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2024

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Introduced Apr 9, 2024 Last action Sep 18, 2024

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Sep 18, 2024

Introduced

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

lower

Sep 18, 2024

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

lower

May 23, 2024

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

May 20, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

lower

Apr 9, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

lower

Apr 9, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 64 co-sponsors