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Kids Off Social Media Act

USA118th CongressS-4213| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2024
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage and screen time. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these provisions. States may also bring civil actions against platforms whose violations of these provisions have adversely affected residents of the state. Further, as a condition of receiving discounted telecommunications service under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program, schools must use blocking or filtering technology to prevent students from accessing social media platforms on school networks and devices. Schools receiving E-Rate support must also implement policies that specify permitted device usage and screen time by grade. Schools must submit copies of their internet safety and screen time policies to the Federal Communications Commission, and the commission must make those policies publicly available in a database. Under the bill, social media platforms are defined as consumer-facing sites that function primarily as forums for user-generated content. Some categories of online platforms are explicitly excluded, including sites that provide primarily videoconferencing, emailing, and educational services.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 30, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Science, Technology, Communications

Business recordsChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations

Kids Off Social Media Act

USA118th CongressS-4213| Senate 
| Updated: 4/30/2024
Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage and screen time. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17. The bill directs the Federal Trade Commission to enforce these provisions. States may also bring civil actions against platforms whose violations of these provisions have adversely affected residents of the state. Further, as a condition of receiving discounted telecommunications service under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support (E-Rate) program, schools must use blocking or filtering technology to prevent students from accessing social media platforms on school networks and devices. Schools receiving E-Rate support must also implement policies that specify permitted device usage and screen time by grade. Schools must submit copies of their internet safety and screen time policies to the Federal Communications Commission, and the commission must make those policies publicly available in a database. Under the bill, social media platforms are defined as consumer-facing sites that function primarily as forums for user-generated content. Some categories of online platforms are explicitly excluded, including sites that provide primarily videoconferencing, emailing, and educational services.
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Timeline
Apr 30, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Apr 30, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
  • April 30, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 30, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (5)
Katie Boyd Britt (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ted Budd (Republican)

Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee

Science, Technology, Communications

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsChild safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyConsumer affairsEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationInternet, web applications, social mediaState and local government operations