SCREEN Act
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Overview
The SCREEN Act aims to protect children online by requiring commercial websites and online services to implement technology verification measures to ensure users are not minors. These platforms must verify a user’s age, make their verification process public, and subject IP addresses to verification unless a user is located in the United States. The Federal Trade Commission will oversee compliance and enforce these requirements, with a focus on data security and preventing minors from accessing harmful content. This legislation seeks to address concerns about exposure to online pornography and its potential negative impacts on young people.
Key provisions
- Requires covered platforms to adopt and utilize technology verification measures to verify user age.
- Mandates public disclosure of the age verification process used by covered platforms.
- Requires covered platforms to subject user IP addresses to verification, with exceptions for users located in the United States.
- Establishes data security measures to protect information collected during the verification process.
- Authorizes the Federal Trade Commission to conduct audits and enforce compliance.
- Defines ‘harmful to minors’ content, including pornography and depictions of sexual acts.
- Requires covered platforms to retain technology verification measure data for a limited period.
- Directs the Comptroller General to assess the effectiveness of the technology verification measures after a certain period.
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