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S. 1409 (118th)

Kids Online Safety Act

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Introduced

2 May 2023

Last action

13 December 2023 · Reported

Status

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

Sponsors

Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA], Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

Subjects

Education

Source updated

14 January 2025

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Summary

Kids Online Safety Act This bill sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms. The requirements apply to covered platforms, which are applications or services (e.g., social networks) that connect to the internet and are likely to be used by minors. However, the bill exempts internet service providers, email services, educational institutions, and other specified entities from the requirements. Covered platforms must act in the best interest of minors using the applications or services, including by mitigating harms that may arise from that use (e.g., sexual exploitation and online bullying). Additionally, covered platforms must provide (1) minors (or their parents or guardians) with certain safeguards, such as settings that restrict access to minors' personal data; and (2) parents or guardians with tools to supervise minors' use of a platform, such as control of privacy and account settings. Covered platforms must also disclose specified information, including details regarding the use of personalized recommendation systems and targeted advertising; allow parents, guardians, minors, and schools to report certain harms; refrain from facilitating advertising of age-restricted products or services (e.g., tobacco and gambling) to minors; and annually report on foreseeable risks of harm to minors from using the platform. The bill provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission and states. Further, the bill establishes a program to facilitate relevant independent research for noncommercial purposes and a council to advise on implementing the bill. It also requires guidance for market and product research focused on minors and an evaluation of options to verify a user's age.

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Timeline

  1. 2 May 2023

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 May 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 July 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  4. 13 December 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.

    Source: Calendars

  5. 13 December 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  6. 13 December 2023

    Reported

    Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

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