Safer GAMING Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Requires providers of interactive online video games to offer default-enabled communication safeguards for minors, subject to parental control, and creates FTC and state enforcement.
Who Benefits and How
Minors and parents gain stronger default protections over voice and text communications inside online games.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Game providers must build and maintain the mandated safeguards and face federal and state enforcement if they fail to comply.
Key Provisions
- Requires default-enabled communication safeguards for minors in interactive online games.
- Lets parents adjust safeguards while limiting direct override by minors.
- Provides FTC and state attorney general enforcement and preempts conflicting state requirements.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Requires providers of interactive online video games to offer default-enabled communication safeguards for minors, subject to parental control, and creates FTC and state enforcement.
Key Policy Areas
Technology, Social Welfare, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Requires providers of interactive online video games to offer default-enabled communication safeguards for minors, subject to parental control, and creates FTC and state enforcement.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Minors using interactive online video games
- Parents seeking stronger communications controls
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Online video game providers
- FTC and state enforcement agencies administering compliance
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of …
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mr. Kean introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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