Contact Congress about H.R. 7433: Kids Off Social Media Act
Children under 13 could not have social media accounts when platforms know their age. Teens under 17 would get less personalized feeds, and many schools would have to block social media on school internet.
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Kids Off Social Media Act is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 7433: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects children and teens who use social media, the platforms that serve them, and schools that get federal help paying for internet service. Parents would also feel the effects because the bill changes when children can have accounts and how teen feeds work. Teachers and school staff could face new blocking, monitoring, and certification duties.
Why this matters: This bill could change daily internet use for many children and teens by limiting accounts, feeds, and school access. It tries to reduce youth exposure to social media and cut back on data-driven recommendations. At the same time, the real effects would depend on how platforms identify young users and how schools block access. The bill could also affect privacy, speech, classroom tools, and school technology costs.
Key provisions in H.R. 7433
- Social media platforms could not let children under 13 have accounts when the platform knows their age. They would have to close any known under-13 accounts.
- After closing a child’s account, platforms would have to delete the child’s personal data right away. They would still have to give the user up to 90 days to ask for a readable, portable copy of that data.
- Platforms could not use most personal data to personalize feeds for known users or visitors under 17. They could still use limited details, such as device type, language, city or town, whether the user is a minor, and age.
- Platforms could still run basic safety and service features for teens. They could show search results, fight spam, block unlawful or obscene material, protect security, prevent crime, and show followed posts in exact time order.
- The bill would not force platforms to add age checks. It also would not make them collect extra age data they do not already gather in normal business.
How Modern Action helps you take action on H.R. 7433
You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.
Questions people ask about H.R. 7433
- What is H.R. 7433?
- Children under 13 could not have social media accounts when platforms know their age. Teens under 17 would get less personalized feeds, and many schools would have to block social media on school internet.
- How do I support or oppose H.R. 7433?
- Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.
- Who should I contact about H.R. 7433?
- Modern Action uses your location to route the action to the congressional offices relevant to the bill and your representation.
- Can Modern Action explain H.R. 7433 before I act?
- Yes. Modern Action gives you a plain-English summary, current status, and action context before you send anything.
