Bill > S2073

This bill, the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, aims to: 1) Require online platforms used by minors to implement safeguards and parental controls to protect minors from harms like mental health disorders, addiction, violence, exploitation, and deceptive marketing. 2) Mandate transparency from large online platforms on risks to minors, prevention and mitigation measures, and details on the use of personalized recommendation systems. 3) Strengthen protections for the online collection, use, disclosure, and deletion of personal information of children and teens under the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act. 4) Require the government to study and report on issues related to minors' online safety and privacy, including research on social media harms and oversight of mobile/online app practices. 5) Sunset outdated or duplicative agency reporting requirements. The bill seeks to enhance protections for minors while preserving important privacy safeguards and accommodating existing industry practices. Key terms include "covered platform," "design feature," "personalized recommendation system," and "verifiable consent."