SAFE for Kids Act of 2026

This bill would require websites that knowingly publish material where more than one-third is sexual material harmful to minors, as determined by the Federal Trade Commission, to block anyone under 18 from that material. Users would have to verify their age with a digital ID or a commercial age verification system, and the website or its contractor could not keep or sell the information collected. The Federal Trade Commission would enforce the rules, the Attorney General could bring criminal charges for knowing violations with prison terms of up to 5 years and fines up to $1,500,000, and individuals, including parents, could sue in civil court. Internet service, search engine, and cloud providers would not be liable solely for providing access to such websites.

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Sponsors

• Jim Banks Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors