Social media apps could not offer disappearing messages to users under 17. Parents would get more control over who can message their child, and messaging would start turned off for kids under 13.
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SMK Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Latest action on H.R. 6257: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children and teens who use social media, their parents or guardians, social media companies, and app stores. Kids and teens would see fewer private messaging options. Parents would get more control over who can contact their child. Platforms and app stores would have to build new consent, warning, and control systems.
Why this matters: Private messages can let strangers contact minors with little outside view, and disappearing messages can make harmful exchanges harder to review later. This bill would change that by limiting those tools and giving parents more control. It could make online contact with minors easier to manage, but it could also push platforms toward more age checks and new data collection. The bill also replaces state and local rules on the same topics with one federal rule.
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Officially: SMK Act of 2025
Social media apps could not offer disappearing messages to users under 17. Parents would get more control over who can message their child, and messaging would start turned off for kids under 13.
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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. (11/21/2025)
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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