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S. 278

Kids Off Social Media Act

Introduced Jan 28, 2025Latest action Jun 30, 2025Science, Technology, Communications

Plain-English summary

Kids Off Social Media Act This bill limits children’s access to social media platforms and requires both platforms and schools to implement certain restrictions on children’s social media usage. Specifically, the bill prohibits social media platforms from knowingly allowing children under the age of 13 to create or maintain accounts. Platforms must delete existing accounts held by children and any personal data collected from child users. Platforms are also generally prohibited from using automated systems to suggest or promote content based on personal data collected from users under the age of 17.

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Official Subjects

Science, Technology, CommunicationsElementary and secondary educationBusiness recordsInternet, web applications, social mediaConsumer affairsEducational facilities and institutionsCivil actions and liabilityComputers and information technologyState and local government operationsChild safety and welfare

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