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Sammy's Law: Empowering Parents for Child Safety on Social Media

Sammy's Law aims to enhance online safety for children by empowering parents and legal guardians to manage their children's social media accounts through third-party safety software. This allows parents to monitor interactions, content, and privacy settings to protect children from online harms like cyberbullying and illegal content. Large social media platforms will be required to provide real-time tools for this oversight, and safety software providers will be registered and overseen by the Federal Trade Commission.
Key points
Parents and legal guardians can delegate permission to third-party safety software providers to manage their children's online interactions, content, and account settings on large social media platforms.
Large social media platforms (over 100 million users or $1 billion revenue) must create real-time application programming interfaces (APIs) for this management.
Third-party safety software providers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and adhere to strict rules for using children's data solely for protection.
The law seeks to protect children from cyberbullying, human trafficking, illegal drug distribution, sexual harassment, and violence online.
The FTC will enforce compliance, issue guidance, and educate consumers about their rights under this Act.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_5778
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
Process start date: 2023-09-28
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

Sammy’s Law of 2023

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 118_HR_5778.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2023-09-28.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Parents and legal guardians can delegate permission to third-party safety software providers to manage their children's online interactions, content, and account settings on large social media platforms.
  • Large social media platforms (over 100 million users or $1 billion revenue) must create real-time application programming interfaces (APIs) for this management.
  • Third-party safety software providers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and adhere to strict rules for using children's data solely for protection.
  • The law seeks to protect children from cyberbullying, human trafficking, illegal drug distribution, sexual harassment, and violence online.
  • The FTC will enforce compliance, issue guidance, and educate consumers about their rights under this Act.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Referred to the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-25.

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