S 1409 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

The Kids Online Safety Act requires social media platforms and other online services used by minors to implement safety features protecting children under 17. It mandates default privacy controls, limits addictive features like automatic media playback, restricts advertising of harmful products (tobacco, gambling, alcohol) to minors, and requires annual transparency reports about online risks. Platforms with over 10 million monthly U.S. users must provide parental tools, conduct independent audits, and make de-identified data available for research on online harms. The bill focuses on preventing mental health disorders, bullying, sexual exploitation, and addictive behaviors through platform design changes.

Issues: ✓ Technology

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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May 2023

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Introduced May 2, 2023 Last action Dec 13, 2023

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Dec 13, 2023

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jul 27, 2023

Upper · Passed

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

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May 2, 2023

Committee

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

upper

May 2, 2023

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1 primary · 72 co-sponsors