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Federal Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) — Proposed

United StatesIntroduced Feb 13, 2025

The Kids Off Social Media Act proposed a federal ban on children under 13 creating social media accounts, prohibited platforms from algorithmically amplifying content to users 13-17 without explicit parental consent, and required age verification. Proposed but not yet enacted as of 2025.

Child SafetyAddiction & Mental Health
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Related Legislation

Other policies covering the same harm domain

AB 832 — Relating To: Required Human Trafficking And Sextortion Prevention Instruction In Certain Grades And Teacher Training Related To Identifying Victims Of Child Trafficking And Sextortion
Rejected·Wisconsin
AB 960 — Relating To: Requiring Social Media Platforms To Provide Mental Health Warnings And Providing A Penalty
Rejected·Wisconsin
SF 2159 — A Bill For An Act Relating To Materials Used For Prurient Purposes, Including Age Verification Requirements For Certain Commercial Entities, Prohibitions On The Publication, Distribution, Creation, Or Development Of Prohibited Material, And Proh
Proposed·Iowa
SB 372 — Enacting The App Store Accountability Act To Regulate App Store And Developer Operations With Respect To Minors, Create Requirements For Age Verification And Parental Consent And Provide For Enforcement Under The Kansas Consumer Protection Act An
Under Review·Kansas
HB 2392 and HB 3393 - Missouri Teen Social Media and AI Age Verification Proposals
Under Review·Missouri
HF 712 — A Bill For An Act Relating To Social Media Data Collection Regarding Children Under Eighteen Years Of Age, Providing Civil Penalties, And Including Applicability Provisions
Under Review·Iowa

Linked Litigation

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Legal cases linked to this policy

J.A. v. Instagram, LLC
Individual·Pending·May 2025