US House passes youth online safety legislation
US House passes youth online safety legislation
By Jody GodoyMon, June 29, 2026 at 11:18 PM UTC
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By Jody Godoy
June 29 (Reuters) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Monday that would require online platforms to provide some safeguards for children.
The Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act would require companies to offer ways for kids to limit addictive features and put in place policies to protect children from some harms including sexual exploitation.
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The bill passed 267-117 with support from both Democrats and Republicans. The U.S. Senate is considering a similar bill that would impose a "duty of care" on social media companies when it comes to young users.
(Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Christian Schmollinger)
Source: “AOL Breaking”
