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Safe Social Media Act

USA117th CongressS-1630| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Safe Social Media Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to report on the use of social media platforms among individuals under age 18. The report must include information such as frequency of usage, mental health effects linked to such usage, and any policy recommendations. A social media platform is a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application (e.g., social network, search engine, or email service) with at least 30 million active monthly users in the United States.
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May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthRight of privacy

Safe Social Media Act

USA117th CongressS-1630| Senate 
| Updated: 5/13/2021
Safe Social Media Act This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission, in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to report on the use of social media platforms among individuals under age 18. The report must include information such as frequency of usage, mental health effects linked to such usage, and any policy recommendations. A social media platform is a public-facing website, internet application, or mobile internet application (e.g., social network, search engine, or email service) with at least 30 million active monthly users in the United States.
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Timeline
May 13, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • May 13, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 13, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rick Scott

Rick Scott

Republican Senator

Florida

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMental healthRight of privacy