HR. 7757In Committee

KIDS Act

Plain-English overview

What this bill does

Requires major online platforms to add child safety safeguards, including blocking minors from harmful sexual content, expanding parental controls, and giving minors clear AI chatbot disclosures

Key points

Require age checks for sexual content
Require parental controls on social media
Require AI chatbot disclosures
Prohibit ephemeral messaging for minors

Current status

Where it stands

Status

In Committee

Latest action

2026-07-13 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Advisory bodies Assault and harassment offenses Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Commerce Computer security and identity theft

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