US Lawmakers Push For OS-Level Age Check As Malaysia Preps Under-16 Social Media Ban
Source: BERNAMA
Published on: 2026-04-21 08:03
Gottheimer added that this approach creates a trusted and consistent standard across platforms, ensuring that the operating system controls the limits set for children and communicates them to apps and AI platforms. The report states that the legislation works alongside broader bipartisan efforts to improve online safety, including Sammy's Law, the Kids Online Safety Act, and the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. Enforcement of the bill would fall under the jurisdiction of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The FTC would be required to issue regulations within 180 days of the law's enactment covering shared devices, parent verification, and data protection standards to ensure birth-date information is collected securely and protected from breaches. Furthermore, the FTC would be mandated to brief Congress on its rulemaking process, and within 18 months, to submit ...
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