Bill · H.R. 6484· House(119-HR-6484)
Kids Online Safety Act
- Introduced
- 12/5/2025
- Last activity
- 12/11/2025 — Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- Sponsored by
- Gus Bilirakis
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Kids Online Safety Act aims to protect the safety of minors while they use the internet. It requires covered platforms to establish policies to prevent harms such as physical violence, sexual exploitation, and the distribution of certain drugs or alcohol. The bill mandates that platforms provide safeguards and parental tools to help manage a minor's online experience. Additionally, platforms must undergo annual independent audits to ensure compliance with these safety standards. The Federal Trade Commission is tasked with enforcing the Act's provisions. Finally, a Kids Online Safety Council will be established to provide expert advice and recommendations to Congress.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would children be better off under this?+8
The bill establishes strict safety, privacy, and advertising protections specifically for users under 13.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+6
The bill mandates that platforms prevent harms like physical violence, sexual exploitation, and deceptive financial practices for minors.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill provides safety safeguards and parental tools for minors up to age 17.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Protection from Harms: Covered platforms must implement policies to address specific threats like physical violence, sexual exploitation, and the distribution of narcotic drugs, tobacco, or alcohol (Section 3(a)).
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Enhanced Safety Controls: Platforms must provide easy-to-use safeguards that allow minors to limit communication with others or limit design features that lead to compulsive usage (Section 4(a)(1)).
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Default Privacy Protections: For users known to be minors, the default settings for safeguards must be the most protective option available regarding privacy and safety (Section 4(a)(3)).
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Empowered Parenting: The bill requires platforms to provide tools that allow parents to manage privacy settings, restrict purchases, and monitor the total time a minor spends on the platform (Section 4(b)(2)).
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Improved Reporting Systems: Platforms must offer a way for users to report harms to minors and must respond to such reports in a reasonable and timely manner (Section 4(c)).
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Advertising Restrictions: Platforms are prohibited from facilitating advertisements for drugs, tobacco, or alcohol to individuals they know are minors (Section 4(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Compliance Requirements for Platforms: Companies must establish and maintain specific policies, provide parental tools, and undergo annual third-party audits (Sections 3 and 6).
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Mandatory Audits: Covered platforms are required to undergo an independent, third-party audit every year and submit the results to the Commission (Section 6(a)).
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Requirement for Parental Consent: For individuals known to be children, platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent and provide information about parental tools (Section 5(a)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+8Good For Young Adults+5Good For Low Income Households+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+6
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- Healthcare
- Improves Opioid Crisis Response+3
- 12/11/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 10.
- 12/5/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
- Introduced in House