Senate Passes COPPA 2.0 to Strengthen Online Privacy for Minors
June 25, 2025 – March 6, 2026
Where Things Stand
The legislation is currently awaiting action in the House after passing the Senate with an overwhelming 91-3 bipartisan majority. If signed into law, it would fundamentally change the digital landscape for minors by banning targeted advertising and extending data collection prohibitions to include teenagers up to age 16.
How We Got Here
Mar 15, 2026The Senate officially sends the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act to the House following a decisive floor vote. [S. 836]
Mar 15, 2026Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer notes the bill's 91-3 passage and urges the House not to block the measure as it has in previous sessions. [BREAKING:]
Mar 15, 2026Senator Bill Cassidy confirms the passage of his legislation intended to stop tech companies from collecting data on youth without consent. [I]
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