Contact Congress about H.R. 6265: Safer GAMING Act

Online games with chat would have to give parents tools to limit who can contact their children. For accounts known to belong to minors, those safety settings would start on by default, and only parents could change the strongest settings.

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Safer GAMING Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Latest action on H.R. 6265: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects online game companies, parents, and players under 18. Game companies would need to build or adjust tools that let parents control in-game communication. Parents would get more direct control over who can contact their children in games. Young players may see stricter chat or messaging limits by default when the company knows they are minors.

Why this matters: This bill matters because many children use online games to talk with other players, including people they do not know. The bill would put parent-controlled limits into those games when the company knows a user is under 18. It could make safety settings easier for families to use. It could also change sign-up systems, account settings, and chat features for game companies. The exact cost and effect on gameplay are not spelled out in the bill.

Key provisions in H.R. 6265

• The bill covers online video games that connect to the internet and let players talk or message each other.
• A user under 18 counts as a minor, or “covered user,” when the game provider knows the user is under 18 or willfully ignores signs of it.
• Game providers must give parents tools to limit communication between their child and any other user, including adults.
• Minor accounts must start with the safeguards turned on. The tools must also be easy to find and easy to use.
• Only a parent may turn off these safeguards. Only a parent may also change the strongest privacy and safety settings for a minor.

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Questions people ask about H.R. 6265

What is H.R. 6265?

Online games with chat would have to give parents tools to limit who can contact their children. For accounts known to belong to minors, those safety settings would start on by default, and only parents could change the strongest settings.

How do I support or oppose H.R. 6265?

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Who should I contact about H.R. 6265?

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