Kids Off Social Media Act

This bill, titled the "Kids Off Social Media Act" and the "Eyes on the Board Act of 2025," introduces significant restrictions on social media use for minors and in educational settings. It defines a child as an individual under 13 and a teen as an individual between 13 and 16 years old. The legislation broadly targets social media platforms that are public-facing, collect personal data, primarily derive revenue from advertising or data sales, and function as a community forum for user-generated content. Under Title I, social media platforms would be prohibited from allowing individuals under 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms would also be required to terminate existing accounts belonging to children and immediately delete their personal data, though children would have 90 days to request a copy of their data. Furthermore, the bill bans the use of personalized recommendation systems for all users under 17, with narrow exceptions for recommendations based on non-personal data like device type, language, location, and age. The bill clarifies that platforms are not mandated to implement age gating or collect additional age-related personal data beyond what they already gather. However, a platform's knowledge of a user's age can be implied from objective circumstances. Enforcement of these provisions would fall to the Federal Trade Commission and State Attorneys General, treating violations as unfair or deceptive acts or practices. States are permitted to enact laws providing greater protection for children and teens. Title II, the "Eyes on the Board Act of 2025," amends the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) to include social media platforms. It mandates that elementary and secondary schools receiving E-rate subsidies must certify they have policies and technology protection measures in place to prevent students from accessing social media platforms on school-supported services, devices, and networks. This includes monitoring online activities and operating blocking or filtering technologies. Schools would have a phased timeline to come into compliance, with specific certification requirements for the first two program years after enactment. Failure to comply could result in ineligibility for or reimbursement of E-rate funds. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is tasked with amending its rules to carry out these provisions and establishing an easily accessible, public database of internet safety policies submitted by schools.