ACT Supports Senators Moran and Rosen’s Introduction of the Parents Over Platforms Act

Parents Over Platforms Act Protects Kids & Privacy:

New Bill Helps Parents, Delivers Meaningful Safeguards Senators Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) today introduced the Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA), a kids online safety bill that supports privacy and creates a straightforward system for app stores to notify developers if a user is a minor or an adult. POPA would strengthen existing safeguards and keep the app ecosystem open and secure while giving children a safer online experience…

ACT Supports Senators Moran and Rosen’s Introduction of the Parents Over Platforms Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Parents Over Platforms Act (POPA), sponsored by Sens. Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV), offers a pragmatic, security-first approach by imposing the requirement to receive age information only on apps that provide differentiated experiences for children and adults, like social media apps or adults only apps. This ensures that sensitive data is handled by the entities best equipped to secure it, while providing pare…