Senate Bill 1409
118th Congress(2023-2024)
Kids Online Safety Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on May 2, 2023
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The bill requires covered platforms to take reasonable measures to prevent and mitigate harm to minors, including mental health disorders, addiction-like behaviors, violence, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse, and harmful marketing practices.
Covered platforms must provide safeguards for minors, such as limiting communication, controlling features that encourage compulsive usage, and managing personalized recommendation systems.
The bill establishes an Independent Research Program allowing eligible researchers to access data sets from covered platforms to conduct independent research on harms to minors.
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Senate
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
1409
Congress
118
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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12/13/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 287.
12/13/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
07/27/2023
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
05/02/2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
05/02/2023
Introduced in Senate
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