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Kids PRIVACY Act
12/15/2023, 3:57 PM
Summary of Bill HR 2801
The Kids PRIVACY Act aims to strengthen the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) by imposing stricter regulations on websites and online services that collect personal information from children. This includes requiring these websites to obtain parental consent before collecting any personal information from children, as well as providing parents with the ability to access and delete any information collected about their child.
Additionally, the Kids PRIVACY Act would prohibit websites from using children's personal information for targeted advertising purposes, and would require these websites to implement stronger security measures to protect the data they collect. Overall, the Kids PRIVACY Act seeks to ensure that children's online privacy is protected and that their personal information is not misused or exploited by websites and online services. This bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its passage would represent a significant step towards safeguarding the privacy of children in the digital age.
Congressional Summary of HR 2801
Protecting the Information of our Vulnerable Adolescents, Children, and Youth Act or the Kids PRIVACY Act
This bill expands the requirements for digital services when handling the personal information of children. The bill establishes requirements for digital services directed to children and digital services likely to be accessed by children or teenagers.
Specifically, the bill requires children's digital services to obtain express, affirmative consent that is specific, informed, and unambiguous before processing certain personal information of a child or teenager under the age of 18. The bill also prohibits the operator of a children's service from using information in a harmful manner or in a way that has been shown to be detrimental to the well-being of children and teenagers. Teenagers or the parents of children are allowed to access, correct, or delete personal information.
A service likely to be used by children or teenagers is prohibited from using information for the purpose of targeted advertisements or marketing to a specific child or teenager (or group of children or teenagers) based on specified information or behavior. Regulations promulgated under the bill must require an operator to consider the best interests of children and teenagers when designing a service likely to be used by children or teenagers.
The bill increases the civil penalty for violations of children's online privacy protections and provides for enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission and a private right of action.
