Websites and apps could not use kids' and teens' data for targeted ads. The bill also limits what data they can collect and gives families and teens rights to see, fix, delete, and limit that data.
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Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Latest action on H.R. 6291: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects kids, teens, their families, and the companies that run websites, apps, social media, games, and education tech. It also matters to schools that use digital learning tools, because schools could stand in for direct consent in some cases. State attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission would also play a bigger enforcement role.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it would extend strong federal privacy rules to teens, not just younger children, and it would block targeted ads based on minors' personal data. That could change how many online services track young users and make money from that tracking. Families and teens could also get clearer control over personal data that companies hold. At the same time, companies may face harder compliance choices, and the bill could reduce states' room to pass stricter privacy laws in the same area.
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