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KIDS Act increases pressure on social networks, creates new protection tools for minors, and may open a legislative dispute with the American Senate.
The text received 267 votes in favor and 117 against, with support from both Democratic and Republican lawmakers.
The vote strengthened the debate on child safety on the internet. However, the proposal may still face challenges in the Senate.
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Senators advocate for broader rules and stricter obligations for digital platforms.
KIDS Act creates new requirements for digital platforms
The approved project was named the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, known by the acronym KIDS Act.
The proposal mandates that online platforms offer specific tools to protect underage users.
Children and adolescents should have access to resources that allow them to limit functionalities considered addictive.
Companies must also adopt policies aimed at preventing certain harms in the digital environment.
Among the main measures provided are:
- Tools to limit addictive digital features;
- Specific protections for children and adolescents;
- Policies against risks in the online environment;
- Measures to combat the sexual exploitation of minors.
New responsibilities may thus be applied to companies responsible for social networks and other digital services.
Pressure on social networks grows in the American Congress
The United States Congress has shown increasing interest in protecting young people in the digital environment.
Social media companies face criticism related to the impacts of their services on children and adolescents.
The KIDS Act represents the first initiative approved by the House on child safety on the internet since the vote held by the Senate in 2024.
The approval marks a new stage in the discussion about the limits and duties of digital platforms.
Senate approved stricter proposal in 2024
The United States Senate approved, on July 30, 2024, the Kids Online Safety Act, known as KOSA.
The proposal received 91 votes in favor and only three against.
KOSA created a so-called “duty of care” for social media companies.
This mechanism requires platforms to consider the safety of younger users during the operation of their services.
The version approved by the House does not present this obligation with the same scope.
Difference between projects may stall the advancement of rules
House and Senate advocate for greater protection of children on social networks, but work with different proposals.
The KIDS Act may face resistance when it reaches the senators’ analysis.
Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn is negotiating with the White House for support for a legislative package that includes KOSA.
The final approval will depend on an understanding between the House, Senate, and White House.
Information released by the United States House of Representatives, the American Senate, and Reuters shows that the debate remains open.
The discussion now focuses on the degree of responsibility that will be imposed on digital platforms.
Protection of minors may change social network rules
The eventual approval of common legislation could change the way online platforms serve children and adolescents.
Control tools, mechanisms against addictive features, and security policies may become mandatory.
The challenge will be to reconcile the proposals approved by the two houses of Congress.
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