S. 1748Reported
Kids Online Safety Act
Requires online platforms used by minors to add safety safeguards, limit harmful design features, and offer alternatives to data-driven recommendation algorithms
Plain-English overview
What this bill does
Requires online platforms used by minors to add safety safeguards, limit harmful design features, and offer alternatives to data-driven recommendation algorithms
Key points
- Require minor safety safeguards
- Prohibit child market research
- Authorize FTC enforcement
- Allow non personalized algorithms
Current status
Where it stands
Status
Reported
Latest action
2026-08-05 — Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Related context
Topics and policy areas
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