Sammy’s Law

Sammy’s Law proposes to require major social media platforms—specifically those with over 100 million monthly users or $1 billion in annual revenue—to provide technical access to third-party safety software. This access would allow parents or children to delegate permission to outside software providers to monitor online interactions, content, and account settings in real time. The goal is to provide families with automated alerts when a child is exposed to high-risk situations, such as drug solicitations, cyberbullying, sextortion, or content related to self-harm and eating disorders.

Under the proposal, social media companies would be required to maintain secure interfaces that transfer user data to these safety services at least once per hour. To protect privacy, the third-party software providers must register with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and are prohibited from selling the data they collect. The bill also establishes a national standard for these safety interfaces, preventing individual states from enacting different or additional requirements on social media platforms regarding this specific type of child safety software.