Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information. The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Commerce
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsChild safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsDigital mediaFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingMental healthRight of privacy
Kids PRIVCY Act
USA117th CongressHR-4801| House
| Updated: 7/30/2021
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Children and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVCY Act This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. Specifically, the bill (1) requires digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing the personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18; (2) prohibits certain targeted advertising; and (3) allows individuals to access, correct, or delete their personal information. The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of the children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.
Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee
Commerce
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsChild safety and welfareComputer security and identity theftConsumer affairsDigital mediaFederal Trade Commission (FTC)Fraud offenses and financial crimesInternet, web applications, social mediaMarketing and advertisingMental healthRight of privacy