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KIDS Act

Introduced: March 5, 2020 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 5, 2020

Introduced in Senate

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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 March 5, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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