U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) announced that their proposed Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) has passed unanimously through the Senate Commerce Committee. The legislation aims to update online data privacy protections for children and teenagers.
“We are proud of the momentum and broad support that our commonsense Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act is gaining from industry, advocates, and our own Senate colleagues,” said Senators Cassidy and Markey. “Today’s unanimous vote is further evidence of the broad, bipartisan commitment to protecting children and teens online. As our young people continue to face a devastating youth mental health crisis, Congress must pass COPPA 2.0 and implement these overdue safeguards for children and teens.”
The bill would introduce updated rules designed to protect minors in the digital environment.
