HR 2801 · 118th Congress · Commerce

Kids PRIVACY Act

Introduced 2023-04-24· Sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.(2023-04-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children, and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVACY Act This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. The bill establishes requirements for digital services directed to children and digital services likely to be accessed by children or teenagers. Specifically, the bill requires children's digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing certain personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18. The bill also prohibits the operator of a children's service from using information in a harmful manner or in a way that has been shown to be detrimental to the well-being of children and teenagers. Teenagers or the parents of children are allowed to access, correct, or delete personal information. A service likely to be used by children or teenagers is prohibited from using information for the purpose of targeted advertisements or marketing to a specific child or teenager (or group of children or teenagers) based on specified information or behavior. Regulations promulgated under the bill must requi…

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Cosponsors (19)

19 Democrats