US House committee reaches bipartisan deal on social media rules for kids
Summary
Leaders of the US House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan deal to create rules that require social media companies to protect children and offer helpful tools for parents. The agreement aims to improve online safety for kids but leaves out a "duty of care" rule that would force companies to design safer platforms specifically for children.Key Facts
- The deal was made by Chair Brett Guthrie (Republican) and top Democrat Frank Pallone.
- The legislation focuses on making social media safer for children and providing parental controls.
- The "duty of care" provision, which would legally require child-focused safety in platform design, was not included.
- States can make their own laws that provide stronger protections than the federal agreement.
- Social media companies like Meta, Google (YouTube), Snapchat, and TikTok did not comment on the agreement.
- These companies face many lawsuits accusing them of causing harm to young people through their apps.
- The deal still needs approval from the Senate and President Donald Trump before becoming law.
- At least 20 states passed laws last year addressing children’s social media use because there was no federal law.
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