Bill > S278

This bill, known as the "Eyes on the Board Act of 2025", consists of two main parts focused on protecting children and teens from potentially harmful social media experiences. First, the "Kids Off Social Media Act" prohibits users under 13 from creating or maintaining social media accounts, requiring platforms to immediately terminate and delete such accounts and personal data. For users aged 13-16 (teens), the bill bans personalized recommendation systems that use personal data, with only very limited exceptions like device type or general location. The bill also restricts how platforms can determine a user's age, preventing mandatory age verification while still holding platforms responsible for knowing when users are children or teens. Second, the bill updates the Children's Internet Protection Act to require schools receiving federal broadband subsidies to implement technology that prevents students from accessing social media platforms on school networks, with specific implementation timelines and enforcement mechanisms. The legislation includes robust enforcement provisions allowing both the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to take action against non-compliant social media platforms, with a one-year implementation period after enactment. The bill aims to protect young people from potential online risks while providing some flexibility for platforms and educational institutions.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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