Federal: children's privacy and online safety laws
6 federal laws tracked for Federal: TAKE IT DOWN Act, FTC COPPA Rule Amendments (2025), Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748, Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act — H.R. 7757, Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), App Store Accountability Act (federal) — S.1586 / H.
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAKE IT DOWN Act | United States | Federal | active | May 19, 2025 (criminal); May 19, 2026 (platform removal duty) |
| FTC COPPA Rule Amendments (2025) | United States | Federal | active | April 22, 2026 |
| Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 | United States | Federal | pending | TBD (pending) |
| Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act — H.R. 7757 | United States | Federal | pending | TBD (passed House June 29, 2026) |
| Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) | United States | Federal | pending | TBD (passed Senate March 5, 2026) |
| App Store Accountability Act (federal) — S.1586 / H.R. 3149 | United States | Federal | pending | TBD (pending) |
Frequently asked
Which children's privacy laws apply in Federal?
TAKE IT DOWN Act (active, effective May 19, 2025 (criminal); May 19, 2026 (platform removal duty)); FTC COPPA Rule Amendments (2025) (active, effective April 22, 2026); Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) — S.1748 (pending, effective TBD (pending)); Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act — H.R. 7757 (pending, effective TBD (passed House June 29, 2026)); Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) (pending, effective TBD (passed Senate March 5, 2026)); App Store Accountability Act (federal) — S.1586 / H.R. 3149 (pending, effective TBD (pending))
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: GDPR policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: Privacy Program Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: Privacy Dual Coverage Bundle (ciso.diy)