Certain platforms could not let a user keep an account if they know the user is under 16. They would also have to shut down those accounts, delete the child’s data, and follow federal enforcement rules.
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RESET Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 6488: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children under 16 who use covered platforms, because they could lose existing accounts and be blocked from opening new ones. It also directly affects parents, online platforms, and government enforcers. The biggest day-to-day effect would fall on families and younger users who rely on these platforms to talk, share, learn, or join online groups.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could sharply cut off some children under 16 from social media and similar platforms. That would change how some young teens talk with friends, find information, and join online communities. It also matters because it creates strict new data-deletion duties for platforms and gives both federal and state officials clear enforcement power. The real effect would depend on which services count as covered platforms and how a platform is judged to know a user’s age.
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