Kids Off Social Media Act
Sponsored By: Representative Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
Introduced
Summary
Protect children's online privacy by stopping social media accounts for young kids and limiting targeted algorithms. This bill would bar platforms from allowing or keeping accounts for anyone known to be under age 13 and would restrict use of personal data to power personalized recommendations for children and teens.
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- Families and children: Platforms would have to terminate accounts for users known to be under 13 and delete related personal data, while giving the user a readable, machine‑readable copy within 90 days. The bill sets a narrow, objective test for when a platform "knows" a user is a child or teen and forbids age‑gating.
- Schools and libraries: To receive school broadband discounts, schools would need to certify they block student access to social media on supported services and devices and show phased compliance over program years. Libraries that are not elementary or secondary school libraries are exempt from that school requirement.
- Platforms, enforcement, and exceptions: Personalized recommendation systems for children and teens would be limited to a short list of data points like device type and city and could not use broader personal data. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce penalties under the FTC Act and states may bring parens patriae actions.
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School E‑Rate safety certification
If enacted, elementary and secondary schools would need to submit an internet safety certification to get E‑Rate discounts. The certification must show a policy and a technology protection measure that blocks student access to defined social media platforms on supported services, devices, or networks. The Commission would make a public database of submitted policies and must issue rules within 120 days. Schools without blocking tech get a phased schedule and may seek a waiver for procurement delays. Schools that fail to certify or comply could lose discounts until they fix the problem.
New rules for kids and platforms
If enacted, platforms would not let accounts belong to children under 13 that the platform knows are children. Platforms would close known under‑13 accounts, delete the child’s personal data, and must provide a readable, machine‑portable copy within 90 days if technically feasible. Platforms could not use a child’s or teen’s personal data to power personalized recommendations; allowed signals would be limited to device type, languages, city, age, or an indicator the user is a child or teen. The bill would limit mandatory age checks and set an objective "reasonable person" knowledge test for regulators. The FTC could enforce these rules and States could bring suits. Title I would take effect one year after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Cosponsors
Schrier
WA • D
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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