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Online Age Verification: Protecting Children from Harmful Content

New legislation mandates online platforms providing harmful content to minors to implement age verification systems. This aims to prevent children from accessing such materials, safeguarding their mental and physical well-being. Companies will be required to ensure the security of data used for verification.
Key points
Online platforms profiting from content harmful to minors must implement user age verification technologies.
The goal is to block minors' access to content deemed harmful, such as pornography.
Companies will be responsible for the security of age verification data and cannot rely solely on a user's self-declaration of age.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will oversee compliance, conducting regular audits and issuing guidelines.
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Status: Introduced
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Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_1623
Sponsor: Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Process start date: 2025-02-26
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

SCREEN Act

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 119_HR_1623.

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 2025-02-26.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Online platforms profiting from content harmful to minors must implement user age verification technologies.
  • The goal is to block minors' access to content deemed harmful, such as pornography.
  • Companies will be responsible for the security of age verification data and cannot rely solely on a user's self-declaration of age.
  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will oversee compliance, conducting regular audits and issuing guidelines.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Introduced.

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. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-22.

What is the impact of this bill?

We don't know—that is up to you to decide. Summarizing raw data with AI is fundamentally different from predicting socio-economic outcomes. As of 2026, we believe impact assessment strictly requires a human in the loop to verify and judge.

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