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KIDS Act

Introduced: September 30, 2021 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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Sep 30, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sep 30, 2021
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 September 30, 2021

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

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