119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · May 14, 2025
Kids Online Safety Act
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Latest action (Aug 5, 2026): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (May 14, 2025)
Kids Online Safety Act
This bill requires covered online platforms, including social media platforms, to implement tools and safeguards to protect users and visitors under the age of 17. Covered platforms are online platforms, video games, messaging applications, or video streaming services used or likely to be used by individuals under the age of 17, with specified exceptions.
The bill generally requires covered platforms to exercise reasonable care in the design and use of features that increase minors’ online activity in order to prevent and mitigate harm to minors (e.g., mental health disorders and severe harassment).
Covered platforms are also required to provide certain safeguards to minors, such as protections for minors’ data; tools for parents of minors, such as access to minors’ privacy settings; and a mechanism for account holders and visitors to report harm to minors on the platform.
Covered platforms are prohibited from conducting market or product research on children under the age of 13, and may only conduct such research on those under the age of 17 with parental consent.
The bill provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission and states.
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2929-2930)
Introduced in Senate
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BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act, S. 4570 - U.S. Tech PATH Act Comprehensive federal privacy legislation, generally and including S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act, H.R.8413 - Secure Data Act, H.R. 9915 - Stealth Bot Prohibition Act Issues pertaining to content moderation and Section 230 generally
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PEDIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONERS · lobbying firm or registrant: MASON CONSULTING, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$24,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…2025 S. 1482/H.R. 4407, National Nursing Workforce Center Act of 2025 S. 1599/H.R. 6394, Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services (MOMS) Act of 2025 S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act S. 1874/H.R. 3593, Title VIII Nursing Workforce Reauthorization Act of 2025 S. 2169, Rural Hospital Cybersecurity Enhancement…
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NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 1748Kids Online Safety Act S 4407CHATBOT Act S. 4199Youth AI Act s4746American Innovation and Choice Online Act
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CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,940,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ct H.R. 7757 - KIDS Act H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act H.R. 9129 - GUARD Act of 2026 S. 737 - SCREEN Act S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 3495 - Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act S. 4199 - Youth AI Privacy Act S. 5171 - Children's Artificial Intelligence Toy…
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ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM · lobbying firm or registrant: ALLIANCE DEFENDING FREEDOM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…that includes sexually oriented material, and for other purposes, all provisions. S.3285, ADOPT Act, criminalizing unlawful adoption practices, all provisions. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act, protecting the safety of children on the internet, provisions related to constitutionally protected free speech, parental rights, pers…
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CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS OBO TARGET CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: JGB & ASSOCIATES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Amount not reported
Issues surrounding online data and privacy, Kids Online Safety Act (S. 1748), the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (HR 7757) and the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836 and HR 6291); legislation related to Orga…
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APPLE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: APPLE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,090,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fety, including potential legislation, regulatory policy, H.R. 3149/S. 1586 the App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 6333/S. 4349 the Parents Over Platforms Act, S. 1748 the Kids Online Safety Act, and H.R. 7757 the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act Encouraging the development and adoption of strong consumer data privacy pro…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rs, and Energy H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1705 - Chip Security Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3741 - Biosecurity…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rs, and Energy H.R.9925 - FRONTIER Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1705 - Chip Security Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3741 - Biosecurity…
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ANTHROPIC · lobbying firm or registrant: ANTHROPIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$2,110,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence S.3062 - GUARD Act; provisions related to Artificial Intelligence
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FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ng Organized Retail Crime Act S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act H.R. 6484/S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 3149 - App Store Accountability Act H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Ac…
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…isions S. 1586: App Store Accountability Act; all provisions S. 1634: ACCESS Act of 2025; provisions related to privacy, data, and artificial intelligence (AI) S. 1748: Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); all provisions S. 1829: STOP CSAM Act of 2025; all provisions S. 1837: DEFIANCE Act of 2025; provisions related to Internet Ser…
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BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lementation of H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. H.R.3921/S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025. S.278 - Kids Off Social Media Act. H.R.2794 - NO FAKES Act of 2025. S.1748 - Kids Online Safety Act. S.1396 - Content Origin Protection and Integrity from Edited and Deepfaked Media Act of 2025. S.836 - Children and Teens Online Priva…
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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$1,860,000
Spent on own lobbying
Regulation of Internet Video; Issues related to children and teen online safety in Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748), and Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S.836); Issues related to broadcast license transfers and other media issues; Issues related to anti-tr…
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PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PARAMOUNT SKYDANCE CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$1,970,000
Spent on own lobbying
Regulation of Internet Video; Issues related to children and teen online safety in Kids Online Safety Act (S.1748), and Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S.836); Issues related to broadcast license transfers and other media issues; Issues related to anti-tr…
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META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: META PLATFORMS, INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$5,880,000
Spent on own lobbying
…146, TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act; S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); S. 1367, NO FAKES Act of 2025; S. 1748/H.R. 6484, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); S. 1792, AI Whistleblower Protection Act; S. 1829, STOP CSAM Act of 2025; S. 1885, Stop the Scroll Act; S. 2019, Task…
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INTERNET WORKS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNET WORKS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$48,375
Spent on own lobbying
…- Take it Down Act, Data Privacy, Competition and Antitrust, Artificial Intelligence, S. 1367 - No FAKES Act, H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act, S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act, S. 2153 Open App Markets Act, S.1829 - STOP CSAM Act of 2025, H.R.1275 - Focus on Learning Act, H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Ac…
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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$1,370,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dates to P.L. 100-618 -- Video Privacy Protection Act of 1988; Monitor S. 836 - Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act; Advocate for improvements to S. 1748 and H.R. 6484 -- the Kids' Online Safety Act; Advocate for improvements to S. 1586 and H.R. 3149 -- the App Store Accountability Act and H.R. 6333 and S.4349 -…
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GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: GOOGLE CLIENT SERVICES LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$3,230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…, and manipulative content Digital wellbeing Generative AI safety and privacy issues Age assurance H.R. 859 / S. 28 Informing Consumers About Smart Devices Act S. 1748 / H.R. 6484 - Kids Online Safety Act S. 836 / H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act S. 278 - Kids Off Social Media Act H.R. 3149 / S. 1…
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ROBLOX CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$80,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…t moderation, competition and artificial intelligence; S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); S. 146/H.R. 633, TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA); H.R. 6719, James T. Woods Act
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REDDIT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…tions to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act (STOP CSAM Act); S. 146/H.R. 633, TAKE IT DOWN Act; H.R. 9915, Stealth Bot Prohibition Act; S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act; Issues related to artificial intelligence
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$2,440,000
Spent on own lobbying
Online Child Safety and video gaming issues. Intermediary liability. S. 1748, Kids Online Safety Act. S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection 2.0 Reform Act. Deceptive Experiences To Online Users Reduction Act (no bill numb…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
Artificial Intelligence in Education, Healthcare and Labor related issues including the Executive Order S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Online and Social Media platform, K-12 r…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…(including the gainful employment and borrower defense rules); Private school tuition tax voucher; and Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education…
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety S.1748, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety Artificial Intelligence, Education, Healthcare and Workforce related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act S.4407, C…
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