To require that social media platforms verify the age of their users, prohibit the use of algorithmic recommendation systems on individuals under age 18, require parental or guardian consent for social media users under age 18, and prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term algorithmic recommendation system means a fully or partially automated system that suggests, promotes, or ranks information for, or presents advertising to, an individual, requires reasonable steps for age verification A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account existing age verification technologies, to verify the age, and creates parent or guardian consent for minors A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account current parent or guardian relationship verification. It relies on compliance mandates, product standards, reporting requirements, and appropriations. The main policy areas are Education, Housing, Finance, and Energy.
Who Benefits and How
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Educational institutions and students affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Requires definitions In this Act: The term algorithmic recommendation system means a fully or partially automated system that suggests, promotes, or ranks information for, or presents advertising to, an individual.
- Requires reasonable steps for age verification A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account existing age verification technologies, to verify the age...
- Creates parent or guardian consent for minors A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account current parent or guardian relationship verification...
- Provides secure digital identification credential pilot program.
- Provides enforcement A violation of this Act by a social media platform shall be treated as a violation of a rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Trade...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term algorithmic recommendation system means a fully or partially automated system that suggests, promotes, or ranks information for, or presents advertising to, an individual, requires reasonable steps for age verification A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account existing age verification technologies, to verify the age, and creates parent or guardian consent for minors A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account current parent or guardian relationship verification.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Housing, Finance, Energy
Primary Purpose
The bill requires definitions In this Act: The term algorithmic recommendation system means a fully or partially automated system that suggests, promotes, or ranks information for, or presents advertising to, an individual, requires reasonable steps for age verification A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account existing age verification technologies, to verify the age, and creates parent or guardian consent for minors A social media platform shall take reasonable steps beyond merely requiring attestation, taking into account current parent or guardian relationship verification.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
- Businesses and employers affected by the bill
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Schatz (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Murphy, and Mrs. …
Stakeholder Effects
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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