United States of America: Adopted Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE/ HB 18) including service access restrictions

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Adopted Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE/ HB 18) including service access restrictions

On 28 May 2023, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act/ HB 18), including service access restrictions, was adopted by the Texas House of Representatives House. The Act would prohibit digital service providers from entering into agreements, including terms of service, user agreements, and user account creation agreements, with minors without the consent of their parent or guardian.

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Scope

Policy Area
Authorisation, registration and licensing
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
online advertising provider, platform intermediary: user-generated content, streaming service provider, platform intermediary: e-commerce, software provider: app stores, search service provider, software provider: other software, messaging service provider, platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
subnational
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament

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2023-04-18
under deliberation

On 18 April 2023, the Texas House of Representatives amended the Securing Children Online through P…

2023-04-26
under deliberation

On 26 April 2023, the Texas House of Representatives passed the Securing Children Online through Pa…

2023-05-28
adopted

On 28 May 2023, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act/ HB 18), i…

2023-06-13
adopted

On 13 June 2023, the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment Act (SCOPE Act/ HB 18), …