HR 6257
SMK Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The Safe Messaging for Kids Act of 2025 aims to protect minors from potential harms associated with social media, specifically focusing on ephemeral messaging features and unsolicited direct contact. The bill prohibits social media platforms from offering ephemeral messaging features to minors and requires platforms to provide parental direct messaging controls. It also establishes rules for how these controls should operate, including notifications and management of approved contacts, and addresses app store warnings for apps with direct messaging features. Finally, the act clarifies that encryption cannot be weakened in the process of implementing these protections.
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