Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (15 Dec 2022): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
What this bill does
This bill, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, aims to update and expand existing online privacy laws for younger individuals. It would extend privacy protections currently for children aged 12 and under to include minors aged 13 to 16.
Specifically, the bill would prohibit operators of websites, online services, or applications directed at or likely to be used by children or minors from collecting their personal information without obtaining notice and consent from a parent or the minor. It would also require operators to provide parents or minors with certain information upon request, prevent conditioning participation on the sharing of personal information, and mandate reasonable procedures to protect collected data. Additionally, it would prohibit targeted marketing directed at minors without their consent.
The bill was introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported with an amendment by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Plain-English summary generated by Bill100 AI from the official record. Always verify against the source below.
Official summary
Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act
This bill extends to minors (ages 12 16) privacy protections previously applicable only to children (ages 0 12) and otherwise establishes greater online privacy protections for children and minors.
Specifically, the bill prohibits an operator of a website, online service, online application, or mobile application directed to, or used or reasonably likely to be used by, a child or minor from collecting the user's personal information without
• providing notice and obtaining consent,
• providing a parent or minor with certain information upon request,
• conditioning participation by a user on the provision of personal information,
• establishing and maintaining reasonable procedures to protect the personal information collected from users.
The bill also prohibits targeted marketing directed to a child or directed to a minor without the minor's consent.
Timeline
15 Dec 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658.
Common questions
- What does S. 1628 do?
- This bill, the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act, aims to update and expand existing online privacy laws for younger individuals. It would extend privacy protections currently for children aged 12 and under to include minors aged 13 to 16. Specifically, the bill would prohibit operators of websites, online services, or applications directed at or likely to be used by children or minors from collecting their personal information without obtaining notice and consent from a parent or the minor. It would also require operators to provide parents or minors with certain information upon request, prevent conditioning participation on the sharing of personal information, and mandate reasonable procedures to protect collected data. Additionally, it would prohibit targeted marketing directed at minors without their consent. The bill was introduced in the Senate and has been ordered to be reported with an amendment by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Has S. 1628 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 1628. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 1628?
- S. 1628 was sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), with 3 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 1628?
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 658. (15 Dec 2022).
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