Pass a federal age assurance law that raises the age of Internet adulthood to at least 16 and holds apps liable for complying with it.

Lawmakers must come together in a bipartisan effort to pass a federal age assurance law that raises the age of Internet adulthood to at least 16 years old and holds apps liable for adhering to it. We have the bills, we’re on the committee of jurisdiction, and we’re committed to working together to make it happen.

Auchincloss commits to working with lawmakers to enact a federal age assurance law setting Internet adulthood at 16 and imposing liability on apps that do not comply.

RELEASE: Joint statement from bipartisan Kids Online Safety Caucus co-chairs Reps. Jake Auchincloss and Erin Houchin on the Meta, YouTube social media trial verdict | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District
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Social media apps would be blocked for users under 13 based on existing online privacy protection laws, which I’m trying to make a minimum of 16.

Auchincloss says he is working to raise the minimum online age threshold to 16 through his age-assurance legislation, which would make apps liable for complying with parents' age signals.

Families deserve a fair shot at protecting children online, not more of the same | U.S. Congressman Jake Auchincloss Of Massachusetts 4th District
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Latest Action: House - 12/11/2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote. The bill status remains Introduced; it has not passed the House, Senate, or become law.

The bill has advanced only to full committee from subcommittee and remains unresolved, not enacted.

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All Information (Except Text) for H.R.6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act | Congress.gov | Library of Congress
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H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act, was listed with result 'Final Passage Agreed to, Voice Vote' at the subcommittee markup, indicating committee action but not enactment into law.

Subcommittee approved the bill by voice vote, a concrete legislative step that still falls short of passage into law.

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Committee vote summary for H.R. 6333, Parents Over Platforms Act | House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade
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A May 1, 2026 item says lawmakers are seeking to change how Capitol Hill approaches tech regulation and references the broader push around social media liability and child safety, but it does not report enactment of the Parents Over Platforms Act.

Recent official-site coverage shows the issue is still being actively discussed, but there is no evidence of passage or final resolution.

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