United States of America: 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 age of 13, and teen covered users as covered users who have attained the age of 13. Under the Kids Online Safety Act (Title II, Subtitle A), providers of covered platforms would be required to set the default for any safeguard for a known minor user to the most protective level of control with respect to privacy and safety, covering controls over personalized recommendation systems, geolocation information sharing, design features that result in compulsive usage, and communication with other users. Providers would be prohibited from knowingly using a user interface with the purpose or substantial effect of impairing a known minor user's or parent's use of any safeguard or parental tool. Under the Safer GAMING Act (Title III), online video game providers would be required to enable communication safeguards by default on covered user accounts at the most restrictive setting, adjustable only by a parent. Under the SAFE BOTs Act (Title IV), chatbot providers would be required to establish policies to advise covered users to take a break after 3 continuous hours of interaction and to address covered users' access to sexual material harmful to minors, restricted gambling, and promotion of narcotic drugs, tobacco products, or alcohol.