US House passes youth online safety legislation
“The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill requiring online platforms to take certain safety measures for children, setting up a potential clash with the Senate, where lawmakers support stricter standards.”
Congress has increased attention on preventing young people from being harmed online as social media companies face a backlash.
The House passed the Children’s Internet and Digital Safety Act on Monday by a vote of 267-117, with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
The legislation requires companies to provide ways to limit addictive features to children and create policies to protect children from certain harms, including sexual abuse.
The bill is the House’s first attempt to regulate child safety online since the Senate passed the Children’s Online Safety Act of 2024 by a vote of 91-3.
The Senate bill would impose a “duty of care” on social media companies when it comes to young users.
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, a Republican from Tennessee, is negotiating with the White House to drum up support for a package that would include the bill.
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