Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act
Summary
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information. The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2021
Last action Jul 30, 2021
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Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
2
Jul 30, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 27 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Albio Sires
DDemocratic
Co
André Carson
DDemocratic
Co
Conor Lamb
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
David N. Cicilline
DDemocratic
Co
Diana DeGette
DDemocratic
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Jake Auchincloss
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Raskin
DDemocratic
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