Kids PRIVACY Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (28 Apr 2023): Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
What this bill does
The Kids PRIVACY Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would update and expand rules for how digital services handle personal information of children and teenagers under 18. For services specifically directed at children, the bill would require companies to get explicit, informed permission before processing certain personal data. It would also prohibit these services from using such information in harmful ways and allow children or their parents to access, correct, or delete their personal data.
Digital services that are likely to be used by children or teenagers would be prohibited from using their information for targeted advertising. Regulations under the bill would also require companies to consider the best interests of young users when designing services. The bill proposes increasing penalties for violations and allows for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and through lawsuits brought by individuals.
This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 24, 2023, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote by the full House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
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Official summary
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children, and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVACY Act
This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. The bill establishes requirements for digital services directed to children and digital services likely to be accessed by children or teenagers.
Specifically, the bill requires children's digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing certain personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18. The bill also prohibits the operator of a children's service from using information in a harmful manner or in a way that has been shown to be detrimental to the well-being of children and teenagers. Teenagers or the parents of children are allowed to access, correct, or delete personal information.
A service likely to be used by children or teenagers is prohibited from using information for the purpose of targeted advertisements or marketing to a specific child or teenager (or group of children or teenagers) based on specified information or behavior. Regulations promulgated under the bill must require an operator to consider the best interests of children and teenagers when designing a service likely to be used by children or teenagers.
The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.
Timeline
28 Apr 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 2801 do?
- The Kids PRIVACY Act, introduced in the House of Representatives, would update and expand rules for how digital services handle personal information of children and teenagers under 18. For services specifically directed at children, the bill would require companies to get explicit, informed permission before processing certain personal data. It would also prohibit these services from using such information in harmful ways and allow children or their parents to access, correct, or delete their personal data. Digital services that are likely to be used by children or teenagers would be prohibited from using their information for targeted advertising. Regulations under the bill would also require companies to consider the best interests of young users when designing services. The bill proposes increasing penalties for violations and allows for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and through lawsuits brought by individuals. This bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on April 24, 2023, and has been referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Further action would involve committee review, potential amendments, and a vote by the full House. If passed by the House, it would then proceed to the Senate for consideration.
- Has H.R. 2801 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 2801. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 2801?
- H.R. 2801 was sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), with 19 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 2801?
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce. (28 Apr 2023).
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