Bill would extend online privacy protections to teens ages 13 to 16
Passed one chamberS. 836Latest action
Sponsor: Edward J. Markey · Senator · MA
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Official title: Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill bans targeted ads using teens' personal data and requires consent before collecting it, updating a 1998 child privacy law.
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What does this do?
This bill updates the 1998 Children's Online Privacy Protection Act to extend privacy protections to teens ages 13-16, not just kids under 13. It bans collecting personal data from teens for targeted advertising, requires parental or teen consent before data collection, expands "personal information" to include voiceprints, facial scans, DNA, and location data, and requires companies to delete data on request.
Who does it affect?
Tech companies, app developers, advertisers, and online platforms serving children and teens face new compliance rules and enforcement. Parents, teens, and children gain new rights over their personal data, and schools/ed-tech companies operate under specific data-use rules.
Why does it matter?
Companies would face new compliance obligations and potential enforcement actions from the FTC and state attorneys general, while the FTC and would study and publicly report on enforcement and teen privacy risks in financial apps.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 4, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate vote
- HouseYou are here · Mar 16, 2026
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.