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KIDS Act

Introduced: September 24, 2020 Introduced by: Castor, Kathy Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov

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Sep 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sep 24, 2020

Introduced in House

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Kids Internet Design and Safety Act or the KIDS Act

This bill prohibits 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.

What's happening now September 24, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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