Panel punts kids’ social media ban for data consent mandate

Source: www.rollcall.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center · Published: Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:16:32 GMT

Legislation that would require parental consent for social media platforms to process data for users under 16 advanced out of a House panel on Tuesday, after it was amended to remove a proposed ban on social media accounts for kids. The bill, as amended, won approval by voice vote in the House Energy and Commerce […]

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