United States of America: Design requirement in Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act/HB 7757)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
29 Jun 2026 under deliberation
03 Mar 2026 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
House of Representatives passed Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act/HB 7757) including design requirement
On 29 June 2026, the House of Representatives passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act/HB 7757). Under the KIDS Act, a minor is defined as an individual under the age of 17, with children defined as individuals under the age of 13, …
Event type
law
Action type
passage
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament
Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act/HB 7757) including design requirement was introduced to House of Representatives
On 3 March 2026, the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act/HB 7757) was introduced in the House of Representatives. Under the KIDS Act, a minor is defined as an individual under the age of 17, with children defined as individuals under the …
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament