S 2918
117th Congress
Senate
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KIDS Act
Introduced: September 30, 2021
Introduced by:
Markey, Edward J.
Democratic
· Massachusetts
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committees of jurisdiction
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