Cassidy Celebrates Unanimous Committee Passage of Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Legislation

WASHINGTON –U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Edward Markey (D-MA) celebrated the unanimous passage of theirChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)through the Commerce Committee. The legislation would ensure children and teenagers are protected online by updating online data privacy rules for the 21st century.
“We are proud of the momentum and broad support that our commonsense Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act is gaining from industry, advocates, and our own Senate colleagues,”said Senators Cassidy and Markey.“Today’s unanimous vote is further evidence of the broad, bipartisan commitment to protecting children and teens online. As our young people continue to face a devastating youth mental health crisis, Congress must passCOPPA 2.0and implement these overdue safeguards for children and teens.”
Specifically, the Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act would:
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