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119-hr-7399119th CongressWALLET

Kids Off Social Media Act

Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would bar social media platforms from using personalized recommendation systems for children and teens and would also prohibit platforms from maintaining accounts for children under 13. It would link school broadband discounts to school policies that block student access to social media on funded services.

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  • Families and children: Platforms could not allow accounts for anyone under 13. If a platform knows a user is a child it must delete that child's personal data and, if technically feasible, provide the child a copy of their data within 90 days.
  • Schools and districts: Schools that get school broadband discounts must certify they enforce policies to block student access to social media on funded services and devices. Schools must certify within 120 days of the first funding year and be fully compliant by the second program year or lose discount eligibility, with limited waivers for procurement rules and some library exceptions.
  • Platforms and enforcement: Platforms could only use device type, languages, city, the fact the user is a child or teen, and age for any recommendations to children or teens. The Federal Trade Commission could enforce violations as unfair or deceptive acts and state attorneys general could bring parens patriae actions with notice to the FTC, and Title I would take effect one year after enactment.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

School broadband discounts tied to blocking

If enacted, K‑12 schools getting discounted broadband (E‑Rate) would have to certify to the FCC that they block student access to social media on any supported services, devices, or networks. Schools would file an initial certification or implementation plan in the first program year and must certify full compliance by the second program year, or lose discounts until they comply. The FCC would keep a public database of schools' internet safety policies and could require repayment of funds if a school violates its certification, though waivers and relief are allowed for good‑faith efforts.

Limits on algorithms for children

If enacted, platforms could not use a child's or teen's personal data in personalized recommendation systems to show content when the platform knows the user is under 17 (children under 13 and teens 13–16). Allowed personalization for under‑17s would be limited to device type, languages used, city or town, a child/teen flag, and age. The bill would still allow non‑personalized search results, security and spam measures, and chronological feeds of content a teen has explicitly followed.

New enforcement powers against social platforms

If enacted, violations of this bill would count as unfair or deceptive acts under the Federal Trade Commission Act. The Federal Trade Commission would be able to use its full enforcement powers against platforms one year after enactment. State attorneys general would also be able to sue on behalf of residents, but must give written notice to the FTC and generally may not bring separate civil suits while an FTC action is pending.

Ban on under-13 accounts and data

If enacted, platforms would not be allowed to let anyone they know is under 13 have an account. Platforms would have to terminate such accounts and delete the child's personal data one year after enactment. A child or their guardian could request a copy of the child's data for up to 90 days after termination. The bill would also say the federal rules do not override existing student privacy laws like COPPA and FERPA where those laws still apply.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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