Kids Online Safety Act (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 27, 2024 |
| Report Number |
IF12730 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Clare Y. Cho |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
| Older Revisions |
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Summary:
On July 30, 2024, the Senate passed an amended version of
S. 2073, titled the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act. Title
I of the act includes provisions similar to those in the Kids
Online Safety Act (KOSA; S. 1409). On September 18,
2024, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
ordered an amended House version of KOSA to be reported
(H.R. 7891). This In Focus summarizes Title I of S. 2073,
compares it with the amended version of H.R. 7891, and
provides considerations for Congress.
Title I of S. 2073 would create requirements for covered
platforms that are used by, or reasonably likely to be used
by, minors. It defines covered platforms as online
platforms, online video games, messaging applications
(apps), and video streaming services that connect to the
internet, with some exceptions (e.g., email providers and
certain news and sports websites and apps). An online
platform is defined as “any public-facing website, online
service, online [app], or mobile [app] that predominantly
provides a community forum for user-generated content.”
The bill defines minor as an individual under the age of 17
and child as an individual under the age of 13.
