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HR 6484119th CongressIn Committee
Kids Online Safety Act
Introduced: Dec 5, 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-Florida)
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Kids Online Safety Act establishes comprehensive federal requirements for online platforms to protect minors. It defines covered platforms, mandates safeguards and parental tools, requires reporting mechanisms, audits, and enforcement by the FTC, and creates a Kids Online Safety Council to advise Congress.
Key Points
- 1Defines a covered platform and design features that promote compulsive use.
- 2Mandates safeguards to limit communication and default protective settings for minors.
- 3Requires parental tools for privacy, account, purchase, and time‑management controls.
- 4Establishes a reporting mechanism with a 10‑day response deadline.
- 5Imposes annual independent audits and reporting to the FTC.
- 6Creates a Kids Online Safety Council to advise Congress on policy and best practices.
Impact Areas
Minors and their parents or guardiansOnline platforms and service providersFederal Trade Commission and state attorneys generalConsumers, educators, and civil society stakeholders
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