Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
This bill amends the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to extend protections to teens aged 12-17 in addition to children under 13. It requires operators of websites, online services, applications, and mobile apps to obtain verifiable consent from parents for children's personal information and from teens themselves for teens' personal information. The bill prohibits operators from using children's or teens' personal information for individual-specific advertising without consent, mandates clear privacy notices, and requires data deletion upon request. It also establishes new reporting requirements for the Federal Trade Commission regarding high-impact social media companies that affect children or teens.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 25, 2025
Last action Dec 11, 2025
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Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
lower
Dec 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Nov 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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