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PROTECT Kids Act

USA117th CongressHR-1781| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Real Online Threats Endangering Children Today or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill addresses the online collection of personal information from children. Specifically, the bill raises the age for parental consent protections for children online from under 13 to under 16, adds geolocation and biometric information to protected personal information, and extends all protections for children online to mobile applications. The bill also requires the operator of a website, online service, or mobile application to delete a child's personal information upon the verified request of a parent, and it prohibits such operator from terminating service to a child whose parent has refused to permit further collection or use of that child's personal information. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission must study and report on the appropriateness of the existing actual knowledge standard (preventing an operator from collecting personal information without meeting certain requirements when it has actual knowledge that it is collecting such information from a child) and what effects changing such standard will have on children's online privacy.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5573
PROTECT Kids Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-443
PROTECT KIDS Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4892
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5573
    PROTECT Kids Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-443
    PROTECT KIDS Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4892
    Introduced in Senate

Science, Technology, Communications

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication

PROTECT Kids Act

USA117th CongressHR-1781| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2021
Preventing Real Online Threats Endangering Children Today or the PROTECT Kids Act This bill addresses the online collection of personal information from children. Specifically, the bill raises the age for parental consent protections for children online from under 13 to under 16, adds geolocation and biometric information to protected personal information, and extends all protections for children online to mobile applications. The bill also requires the operator of a website, online service, or mobile application to delete a child's personal information upon the verified request of a parent, and it prohibits such operator from terminating service to a child whose parent has refused to permit further collection or use of that child's personal information. Additionally, the Federal Trade Commission must study and report on the appropriateness of the existing actual knowledge standard (preventing an operator from collecting personal information without meeting certain requirements when it has actual knowledge that it is collecting such information from a child) and what effects changing such standard will have on children's online privacy.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-5573
PROTECT Kids Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-443
PROTECT KIDS Act
Mar 10, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 11, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Sep 20, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-4892
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-5573
    PROTECT Kids Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-443
    PROTECT KIDS Act


  • March 10, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • March 11, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.


  • September 20, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-4892
    Introduced in Senate
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Bobby L. Rush (Democratic)

Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightConsumer affairsGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaRight of privacyTelephone and wireless communication