Kids Online Safety Act: New Rules for Online Platforms
This Act introduces new obligations for online platforms and video games to protect children and minors from harmful content and addictive features. Citizens will gain more control over what their children see and how long they use the internet, as well as access to tools for reporting threats. Companies will need to be more transparent about the impact of their products on young users.
Key points
Online platforms must provide the most protective default safety settings for users under 17, unless a parent enables otherwise.
Parents will receive tools to manage children's accounts, including limiting screen time, blocking purchases, and controlling privacy settings.
Companies will be required to publish annual reports on risks to minors and mitigation measures, and to conduct independent audits.
Prohibition of advertising narcotic drugs, tobacco products, gambling, or alcohol to minors on covered platforms.
Users will be able to easily switch between personalized content algorithms and input-transparent algorithms, increasing control over what they see online.
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