US House committee reaches bipartisan agreement on social media rules for youth
The revised package would set federal standards for teen privacy and data brokers while allowing states to impose stricter online safety rules.
- On Monday, Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie and Frank Pallone announced an agreement on the KIDS Act , a package of over a dozen bills including the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA.
- Previously, the committee approved the package along party lines in March, but Democrats had criticized the initial provisions for failing to safeguard younger users adequately.
- The revised text requires Big Tech to curb harms to young users, incorporating provisions championed by Pallone addressing data collection and privacy settings for teens under the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.
- Guthrie expressed hope the full House will soon consider the consensus legislation, though differences remain between House and Senate KOSA versions, including separate negotiations involving Marsha Blackburn .
- Lawmakers aim to address long-standing concerns regarding social media risks to mental health, with the House package establishing a federal standard for youth online safety while allowing states to enact stricter regulations.
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Why Are Lawmakers Targeting Online Safety For Kids
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee has reached an agreement on legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children and teenagers, marking a significant development in the long-running debate over youth safety on social media platforms. Committee Chairman Brett Guthrie and ranking Democrat Frank Pallone announced the agreement on Monday, describing it as a collaborative effort to improve…
Kids' Online Safety Bill Deal Struck by House GOP, Democrats
(Bloomberg) — House lawmakers have reached a bipartisan deal on a legislative package intended to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children and teenagers—a key sign of progress on a major policy priority.
House unveils bipartisan kids online safety deal
House lawmakers announced a bipartisan deal on a package for protecting kids online on Monday, months after negotiations on digital and social media regulation fell apart between the two parties. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) and Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.) said they “worked across the aisle for many months” and found…
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