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Bipartisan Bills Aim to Enhance Kids' Online Safety

12/3/2025

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee discussed 19 proposed bills, signaling bipartisan support.
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would update social media regulations and require safeguards for users under 17.
The App Store Accountability Act would require parental consent for kids’ app downloads and set minimum store standards.
The Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act would launch a nationwide education campaign, though none has advanced out of committee.

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee discussed 19 proposed bills, signaling bipartisan support.
Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) would update social media regulations and require safeguards for users under 17.
The App Store Accountability Act would require parental consent for kids’ app downloads and set minimum store standards.
The Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act would launch a nationwide education campaign, though none has advanced out of committee.