Bill > HR7757

This bill, known as the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), aims to protect children and teens online by implementing various measures across different online platforms and technologies. It requires online platforms to implement safeguards for minors, including limiting communication, preventing unwanted recommendations, and offering parental tools for managing accounts and privacy settings, with default settings prioritizing the highest level of protection. The bill also addresses specific concerns such as shielding minors from obscene material by requiring age verification measures on certain platforms, prohibiting the advertising of illegal products to minors, and imposing safeguards on social gaming platforms and artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots, which must disclose their AI nature and provide resources for crisis intervention. Furthermore, it mandates research and educational initiatives on online safety, including studies on the impact of social media and chatbots on minors' mental health, and strengthens privacy protections by updating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to cover teens and imposing new requirements on data brokers that collect and sell minors' personal data. The bill also establishes a Kids Internet Safety Partnership to coordinate efforts and develop best practices for online safety.