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Congress·Reported·8 months ago

Senate Committee Advances Kids' Online Privacy Bill, Expanding Protections to Teens Up to Age 16

Also known as: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Legislative Progress

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Impacts

Mixed Impacts(3)
Small Business Owner
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Gig Worker
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Student
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Positive Impacts(1)
Child Tax Credit
Helps

Key Points

  • Would expand federal online privacy rules to cover teens ages 13–16, not just younger kids, on websites and apps.
  • Would ban using kids’ or teens’ personal info for targeted, person-by-person ads, with limited exceptions like ads based on the page’s content.
  • Would give parents (for kids) and teens (for themselves) rights to see what data a service has, delete it, and fix wrong information.
  • Would require clear notices and meaningful consent before collecting or changing how a child’s or teen’s personal info is used or shared.
  • Would require notice if a child’s or teen’s data is stored or moved outside the U.S., and limit keeping the data longer than needed.
Data PrivacyConsumer ProtectionTechnology

Milestones

4 milestones5 actions
Jan 27, 2026Senate

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.

Jan 27, 2026Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.

Jun 25, 2025Senate

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

Mar 4, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Mar 4, 2025

Introduced in Senate

What Happens Next

Projected impacts based on AI analysis

Within 180 days after the bill becomes law

FTC issues guidance on when a company should have “reasonable” knowledge a user is under 17

Apps may change settings, notices, and data practices after guidance comes out, because it shows what the FTC will look for in enforcement.

1 year after enactment

FTC report on whether a shared “one-stop” consent tool is feasible

If adopted later, parents/teens might be able to approve or manage permissions across multiple related apps in one place instead of repeating steps.

1 year after enactment

GAO report on teen privacy risks in financial technology products

Could lead to future rules or laws affecting teen banking apps, payment apps, and debit-card apps that market to teens.

1 year after enactment, and every year after

FTC yearly enforcement report to Congress begins

More public information about how many COPPA cases are being investigated and brought each year, which can pressure companies to comply.

3 years after enactment

FTC oversight report on app stores and app-platform processes for kids’ apps

App stores may tighten review rules for kid-directed apps, which could affect what apps are allowed and what data they can collect.

Related News

6 articles
Bloomberg Law·7 days ago

Companies Juggle Verifying Kids' Ages With Privacy Restrictions

As of February 2026, companies are navigating a complex landscape of state age-verification laws while federal legislation like COPPA 2.0 remains pending. The bill would raise the age threshold for data collection consent to 16 and ban targeted advertising to minors.

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TechPolicy.Press·3 months ago

US House Subcommittee Advances 18 Child Online Safety Bills

In a major markup session, the House Subcommittee on Commerce advanced the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0). Lawmakers debated the bill's preemption of state laws and its impact on Big Tech's data collection practices.

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Gizmodo·5 days ago

FTC Softens Enforcement of Rule Protecting Children Online, Ostensibly to Protect Children Online

While the FTC adjusts its enforcement of existing rules to encourage age verification, the broader COPPA 2.0 legislation remains a focal point for advocates seeking to ban targeted ads and provide 'eraser button' rights for teens up to age 16.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

Bill NumberS 836
Congress119th Congress
ChamberSenate
Latest ActionPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.

Sponsor

Cosponsors

(21)
D: 13R: 7I: 1

Analysis generated by AI. While we strive for accuracy, this should not be considered legal or professional advice. Always verify information with official government sources.