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Jun 29, 2026

House Passes Kids Online Safety Bill, Setting Up Clash with Senate Over Stricter Regulations

The House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation designed to protect children online, requiring tech companies to let kids limit addictive features and adopt policies against harms like sexual exploitation. However, the bill faces opposition from senators who want tougher rules, creating a policy standoff that has stalled progress for years.

Jun 29, 2026·4 sources
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  • ▪The House-passed version of the KIDS Act omits a duty-of-care provision that senators say gives teeth to enforce KOSA's requirements
  • ▪Sen. Maria Cantwell is the top Democrat on the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and represents Washington
  • ▪Democrats opposed the version of the KIDS Act approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee in March 2026 partly because they objected to language Republicans added to preempt states from enacting or enforcing similar laws

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