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Kids Online Safety Act
Introduced: February 16, 2022
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 15, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 660.
Dec 15, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 27, 2022
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 16, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb 16, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Kids Online Safety Act
This bill sets out requirements for covered platforms (i.e., social networks, video streaming services, or other applications that connect to the internet and are likely to be used by minors) to protect minors from online harm, including requirements relating to (1) safeguards to restrict access to the personal data of minors, (2) tools to help parents supervise a minor's use of a platform, and (3) reporting of harm to minors from using the platform.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 660.
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