Search Results: keywords:"children protection"

  • S. 4213 — To prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms, to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17, and limit the use of social media in schools.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:6,405

    S. 4213 is a proposed bill designed to protect children and teens from certain practices on social media platforms. It seeks to ban children under 13 from creating accounts on social media and restrict personalized recommendation systems for anyone under 17. The bill also...

    Simple Explanation

    This bill tries to keep kids safe online by stopping those under 13 from using social media, not letting those under 17 see things picked just for them, and telling schools how to use social media in a way that's safe for everyone.

  • H. R. 7891 — To protect the safety of children on the internet.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:12,369

    The Kids Online Safety Act (H.R. 7891) seeks to safeguard children on the internet by imposing duties on online platforms to protect minors from potential harms such as mental health issues, cyberbullying, and inappropriate content. The bill requires platforms to offer...

    Simple Explanation

    The Kids Online Safety Act is a plan to make the internet safer for kids by asking websites to have special rules to stop mean people and bad stuff from reaching children. This means websites need to help parents control what kids see and be honest about what they do online.

  • S. 5364 — To provide a private right of action regarding children's exposure to covered content on apps, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:2,942

    The bill, S. 5364, also known as the “App Store Accountability Act,” aims to protect children from harmful content on apps. It allows parents to sue app stores if their children are exposed to inappropriate content, unless the app stores take specific actions to verify users'...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill wants to make sure kids are safe when using apps. It lets parents complain to the app store if bad stuff shows up, but the app stores can avoid trouble if they check how old the users are and get permission from parents.