Bill > HR6290

This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services, to conduct a comprehensive study on social media use by teenagers under 17 years old. The study will investigate key aspects such as the personal information collected by social media platforms, how that information is used by platform algorithms and for targeted advertising, daily usage patterns, usage differences across age ranges, mental health impacts, and potential harmful effects and benefits of extended social media use. The FTC is required to submit a report to Congress within three years of the bill's enactment, including recommended policy changes based on their findings. The bill also provides a specific definition of "social media platform" as a public-facing website or application that primarily provides a forum for user-generated content, explicitly excluding broadband internet access providers and email services. By mandating this research, the bill aims to better understand the complex relationship between teenagers and social media platforms, potentially informing future regulations or guidelines to protect young users.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6290/all-info