Parental Data Rights Act
- Last Action
- 2/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-02-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2023-02-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-02-28 (00)
Parental Data Rights Act
This bill establishes parental notification requirements for social media companies that allow minors to create accounts.
Specifically, the bill requires a social media company to (1) collect contact information of a parent or guardian at the time a minor child creates an account, and (2) notify a parent or guardian when a minor child creates an account.
It authorizes a civil action against a social media company that fails to provide, upon request, access to the minor's usage data or the ability to delete a minor's account and associated data.
Subjects
- Child safety and welfare
- Civil actions and liability
- Family relationships
- Internet, web applications, social media
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