119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 4, 2025
Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
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Latest action (Mar 16, 2026): Held at the desk.
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Held at the desk.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S860-869; text: CR S861-868)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 304.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz with amendments. With written report No. 119-99.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Introduced in Senate
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Administrative law and regulatory procedures · Child safety and welfare · Civil actions and liability · Computer security and identity theft · Computers and information technology · Consumer affairs · Federal Trade Commission (FTC) · Internet, web applications, social media · Marketing and advertising · Right of privacy · State and local government operations · Telephone and wireless communication
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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
…America First Act, H.R. 8189 - American Security Robotics 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 Issue…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…8 Implementation Act of 2026 S. 272, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act S. 278, Kids Off Social Media Act S. 705, Innovations in Pediatric Drugs Act S. 836/H.R. 6291, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) S. 891, Bipartisan Health Care Act S. 1157/H.R. 2319, Women and Lung Cancer Research an…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act 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 Pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Computer Industry
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…technology and the rights associated with its development. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S. 1367/H.R. 2794). The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836).
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ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…technology and the rights associated with its development. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S. 1367/H.R. 2794). The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…technology and the rights associated with its development. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S. 1367/H.R. 2794). The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…technology and the rights associated with its development. The NO FAKES Act of 2025 (S. 1367/H.R. 2794). The Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (S. 836).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…ata 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 Organized Retail Crime, S. 1404.
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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
…security Issues related to retail crime, cargo theft, fraud and threats, food industry asset security S. 1404/H.R. 2853 - Combating 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…
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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
…Stop SIM Box Scams Act; all provisions S. 98: Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; all provisions S. 792: Government Spectrum Valuation Act; all provisions S. 836: The Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); all provisions S. 1586: App Store Accountability Act; all provisions S. 1634: ACCESS Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…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 Privacy Protection Act. S.2367 - AI Accountability and Personal Data Protection Act. S.2937 - AI LEAD Act. S.2455 - TRAIN Act. H.R.…
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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
…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-trust and competition; Issues related to sports broadcasting.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…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-trust and competition; Issues related to sports broadcasting.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: CGCN GROUP, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Streaming and Pay TV Issues; Privacy; Content Production Issues; S. 1418: Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 836 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); Sports media issues; S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 - Title II (Media Rights).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE · lobbying firm or registrant: NEWS MEDIA ALLIANCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$600,000
Spent on own lobbying
…KIDS Act; H.R. 10540: Health and Location Data Protection Act of 2024; H.R. 633: TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 146: TAKE IT DOWN Act; S. 278: Kids Off Social Media Act; S. 836: Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S. 3663: Kids Online Safety Act; H.R. 6290, Safe Social Media Act; H.R. 6259, No Fentanyl on Social Media Ac…
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DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: DISNEY WORLDWIDE SERVICES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
$930,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dren and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R.3149 App Store Accountability Act; S.1586 App Store Accountability Act, H.R. 6333 Parents Over Platforms Act; S.836 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R.6291 Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026 - Title…
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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
…R. 8881, SBA Artificial Intelligence Utilization Act of 2026; H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act; S. 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 Whi…
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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
…ents from Malicious Interactions on Network Games Act (SAFER GAMING Act); Advocate for updates 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 improvemen…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…y issues and legislative proposals, including comprehensive federal data privacy legislation. H.R. 7035/S. 1586, Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. H.R. 6291/S. 836, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. Swipe fees. H.R. 10167, Common Cents Act. H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act. H.R. 3149/S. 1586, App Sto…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…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. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act H.R. 1941…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
Issues related to child online safety, online privacy, content 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. W…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…egulation related to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act; Content moderation; Modernizing financial services; Issues related to privacy and security; S. 836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0); Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies (EARN IT) Act; H.R. 3921/S.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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 number). S. 278, Kids Off Social Med…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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 related issues S.278, Kids Off Social Media Act,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
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
…), Entirety Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally Artificial Intelligence, Education and workforce related issues S.836, Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), Entirety Immigration enforcement in and around schools H.R.6574, Loan Equity for Advanced Profes…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing