Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22
House Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal on 12-Bill Kids Online Safety Package
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

House Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Deal on 12-Bill Kids Online Safety Package

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 22

Summary

  • House lawmakers agreed on a bipartisan rewrite of H.R. 7757, advancing a package that includes the high-profile Kids Online Safety Act.
  • More than a dozen bills are bundled into the measure, which is designed to tighten online safety and privacy protections for children and teenagers on social media platforms.
  • Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie and ranking member Frank Pallone announced the deal Monday, signaling cross-party momentum on a key congressional tech-policy priority.
  • The agreement still leaves Congress to reconcile the House approach with the Senate's version of KOSA before any final legislation can be enacted.

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