Many adult-content platforms would have to do more than ask users to click that they are 18. They would need real age checks, protect that data, and follow Federal Trade Commission rules. The goal is to make it harder for minors in the United States to reach explicit content online.
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SCREEN Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Latest action on H.R. 1623: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects adult-content websites and apps, adults trying to view that content, minors, and the companies that provide age-check tools. It could also affect mixed-content platforms that make money and regularly host user-posted material that falls under the bill's definition. Federal agencies would also take on new work, especially the Federal Trade Commission, which would enforce the law, and the Government Accountability Office, which would study its effects.
Why this matters: This bill matters because it could change how people in the United States reach explicit content online. Minors might have a harder time getting in, but adults could face more age checks and more data collection. Platforms would have new costs, legal risks, and security duties. The law could also shape future fights over online safety, privacy, and free speech, especially if courts review whether the rules are constitutional.
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Officially: SCREEN Act
Many adult-content platforms would have to do more than ask users to click that they are 18. They would need real age checks, protect that data, and follow Federal Trade Commission rules. The goal is to make it harder for minors in the United States to reach explicit content online.
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Where it stands
Sitting in Commerce
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Where this bill is in the process
Introduced
Introduced in House
House Committee
Under House committee consideration
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. (2/26/2025)
House Floor Vote
Voted on by House
Passed House
Approved by House
Senate Review
Sent to Senate for consideration
Passed Both Chambers
Approved by both House and Senate
Signed into Law
Signed by the President
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