Bill > HR7399

This bill, titled the "Kids Off Social Media Act Eyes on the Board Act of 2025," aims to protect minors online by prohibiting social media platforms from allowing users under 13 to create or maintain accounts, and requiring them to terminate existing accounts of users they know to be under 13, while also allowing those users to retrieve their data. It also restricts social media platforms from using "personalized recommendation systems"—automated systems that suggest content based on user data—on individuals under 17, with limited exceptions for basic device information, location, language, and age. The bill defines "social media platform" broadly but excludes certain services like teleconferencing, cloud storage, and educational platforms. Furthermore, it updates the Children's Internet Protection Act to prevent schools receiving federal broadband subsidies from allowing student access to social media platforms on school networks and devices, requiring schools to implement policies and technology protection measures to block such access, with specific provisions for implementation timelines and potential waivers. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and State Attorneys General are empowered to enforce these provisions, and the bill clarifies that it does not preempt stronger state laws or affect existing privacy laws like COPPA (Children's Online Privacy Protection Act).