Progress
Current status
under deliberation
21 Nov 2025under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
software provider: app stores
messaging service provider
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Safe Messaging for Kids Act (HR 6257) was introduced in House of Representatives
On 21 November 2025, the Safe Messaging for Kids Act (HR 6257) was introduced in the House of Representatives. The Act applies to social media platforms and app stores. It prohibits platforms from offering ephemeral messaging features (features that…
- H.R. 6257, Safe Messaging for Kids Act (text), U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce (Official)