Bill > HR6333

This bill, called the "Parents Over Platforms Act", establishes comprehensive requirements for mobile application distributors and developers to protect minors online by implementing robust age verification and safety mechanisms. The legislation mandates that application distribution platforms must ask users to declare their age when creating accounts, use reasonable methods to verify age categories, and provide parents with tools to control and monitor their children's app usage. Developers of "covered applications" must report whether their apps offer different experiences for adults and minors, implement age determination efforts, obtain parental consent for minors accessing age-restricted content, and prohibit personalized advertising to minors. The bill empowers the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these requirements, treating violations as unfair or deceptive practices, and provides liability protections for platforms and developers making good faith efforts to comply. Notably, the bill preempts state-level regulations in this domain and will take effect within 24 months of enactment. Key definitions include specifying "minors" as users under 18 and "covered applications" as apps with age-differentiated experiences, with the overarching goal of creating a safer digital ecosystem for younger users by giving parents more control and transparency.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6333/all-info