House passes KIDS Act: What the online safety bill for minors includes and what critics say is missing
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Gili Malinsky
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The House passed the KIDS (Kids Internet and Digital Safety) Act, a legislative package aimed at protecting minors from online dangers including social media harms, AI chatbot risks, and exposure to sexually explicit material. The bill includes age verification requirements, limits on compulsive usage design features, and parental tools to monitor screen time. The article covers what the legislation would do, expert perspectives on its strengths and weaknesses, and practical advice for parents navigating children's online safety.
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bskyHouse passes KIDS Act: What the online safety bill for minors includes and what critics say is missingcnbc.comKey quotes
· 2 pulledKids today face a digital world that is designed for profit, not safety or true connection.
The legislation includes measures regarding age verification, minors' access to sexually explicit material, limits on 'design features that result in compulsive usage,' and tools enabling parents to view the total time their child spends on a platform.
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