United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 721 (116th)
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.
Introduced
20 November 2019
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
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16 January 2025
Summary
This resolution calls for (1) technology and application (app) development companies to establish an app rating board to establish new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and (2) technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 2019
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 November 2019
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 November 2019
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/721
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hres/721