House Passes Online Child Safety Bill
The House of Representatives passed legislation Monday that would require online platforms to provide safeguards for children, setting up a potential clash with the Senate, where lawmakers favor stricter standards.
Congress has taken increasing interest in protecting children online as social media companies have faced growing scrutiny.
The House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act in a 267-117 vote with support from both Democrats and Republicans.
The legislation would require companies to offer tools that allow children to limit addictive features and put in place policies to protect children from harms including sexual exploitation.
The bill is the House’s first attempt to regulate online child safety since the Senate passed the Kids Online Safety Act in a 91-3 vote in 2024.
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