SPY Kids Act

The SPY Kids Act would restrict how online platforms conduct market and product research on minors. Under the bill, covered platforms—defined as social media and similar websites with user-generated content and engagement features—would be completely prohibited from conducting market research on children under 13. For teenagers aged 13-17, platforms could only conduct such research with verifiable parental consent obtained beforehand. The bill does not prevent young people from using these platforms or restrict research used solely to measure advertising performance. If enacted, the legislation would take effect 90 days after passage and would be enforced by the Federal Trade Commission as an unfair or deceptive practice. The bill currently is under committee consideration and has not yet been voted on by the full House.