Senators Markey and Cassidy Celebrate Committee Passage of Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Legislation

Washington (June 25, 2025) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, and Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) today celebrated the unanimous passage of theirChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0)through the Commerce Committee. The legislation would update online data privacy rules for the 21st century and ensure children and teenagers are protected online.
“We are proud of the momentum and broad support that our commonsenseChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Actis gaining from industry, advocates, and our own Senate colleagues,”said Senators Markey and Cassidy. “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, theChildren and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Actwould:
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