KIDS Act
USA117th CongressS-2918| Senate
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (3)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Kids Internet Design and Safety Act or the KIDS Act This bill prohibits operators of commercial online platforms that are directed to children from engaging in certain practices, including implementing features that encourage additional engagement with the platform, promoting certain types of content, and using certain advertising methods.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-5439Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Commerce
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDigital mediaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational technology and distance educationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)GamblingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy
KIDS Act
USA117th CongressS-2918| Senate
| Updated: 9/30/2021
Kids Internet Design and Safety Act or the KIDS Act This bill prohibits operators of commercial online platforms that are directed to children from engaging in certain practices, including implementing features that encourage additional engagement with the platform, promoting certain types of content, and using certain advertising methods.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 117-5439Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Edward J. Markey
Democratic Senator
Massachusetts
Cosponsors (3)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Commerce
Related Bills
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdministrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvisory bodiesBroadcasting, cable, digital technologiesChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightConsumer affairsDigital mediaDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEducational technology and distance educationFederal Trade Commission (FTC)GamblingGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingRight of privacy