Parents Over Platforms Act

# Parents Over Platforms Act (HR 6333) Summary **What the Bill Would Do** The Parents Over Platforms Act aims to give parents greater control over their children's social media and digital device use. The bill would establish federal standards requiring social media platforms and digital services to provide parents with tools to monitor, limit, and manage their children's online activity. It would also restrict how platforms can use algorithms and design features that experts argue are deliberately addictive or psychologically manipulative toward young users. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The legislation primarily affects social media companies, technology platforms, and families with children. Key provisions likely include requirements for parental consent features, restrictions on targeted advertising to minors, limits on algorithmic recommendation systems for young users, and enhanced transparency about how platforms collect and use children's data.

The bill addresses concerns about child safety, mental health impacts, and screen time management. **Current Status** As of now, HR 6333 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full House of Representatives. The bill was introduced by Representative Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) in the 119th Congress. Like many proposed regulations of tech companies, it faces potential opposition from the technology industry while receiving support from child safety advocates and parent organizations.