United States of America: Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act (H.R. 6289) was introduced to House of Representatives

On 25 November 2025, the Promoting a Safe Internet for Minors Act was introduced to the House of Representatives (H.R. 6289). The Act would require the Federal Trade Commission, working with relevant agencies, to implement a nationwide public awareness and educational programme promoting online safety for minors. The programme would aim to identify and promote best practices for protecting minors online, establish an outreach and education campaign, facilitate information exchange regarding online harms and benefits, and provide access to publicly accessible safety education efforts. The Act defines online safety as encompassing the protection minors from cybercrimes, narcotics, tobacco, gambling, alcohol, adult content, compulsive online behaviour, and adverse physical and mental health impacts, whilst facilitating the use of parental controls and safeguards. The Commission would be required to submit annual reports to Congress describing the activities carried out as part of the programme for 10 years following enactment of the Act. The Act would amend the Protecting Children in the 21st Century Act, which already provided for a public awareness campaign regarding the safe use of the internet by children.