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Hello Friends, our fearless leaders in Congress are crafting a replication of the UK's online safety act that we as a forum just had the misfortunate of dealing with by IP banning the entire nation of the UK.
This version of the Bill was not passed in the previous session, but has been reintroduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for the current session.
This bill sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
The requirements apply to covered platforms, which are applications or services (e.g., social networks) that connect to the internet and are likely to be used by minors. However, the bill exempts internet service providers, email services, educational institutions, and other specified entities from the requirements.
Covered platforms must take reasonable measures in the design and operation of products or services used by minors to prevent and mitigate certain harms that may arise from that use (e.g., sexual exploitation and online bullying).
Additionally, covered platforms must provide (1) minors with certain safeguards, such as settings that restrict access to minors' personal data; and (2) parents or guardians with tools to supervise minors' use of a platform, such as control of privacy and account settings.
Covered platforms must also
The bill provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission and states.
Further, the bill requires the commission to seek to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study the risks of harm to minors by the use of social media and other online platforms.
The bill establishes a council to advise on implementing the bill. It also requires guidance for market and product research focused on minors and an evaluation of options to verify a user's age.
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Needless to say it cannot be understated how dangerous this bill is, and under no circumstances can it be allowed to pass. The Bill establishes a hall monitor agency of the US Federal Government similar to the UK's OFCOM, ostensibly to "protect the children" but in actuality to enforce the provisions of the act which is a control of information and opinion in online discussion.
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SEC. 12. Kids online safety council.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish and convene the Kids Online Safety Council for the purpose of providing advice on matters related to this Act.
(b) Participation.—The Kids Online Safety Council shall include diverse participation from—
(1) academic experts, health professionals, and members of civil society with expertise in mental health, substance use disorders, and the prevention of harms to minors;
(2) representatives in academia and civil society with specific expertise in privacy and civil liberties;
(3) parents and youth representation;
(4) representatives of covered platforms;
(5) representatives of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services;
(6) State attorneys general or their designees acting in State or local government;
(7) educators; and
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representatives of communities of socially disadvantaged individuals (as defined in section 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637)).
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All internet platforms will be required to establish age verification protocols. Must verify with full dox of all users, held in the custody of the website, complete with valid geolocation that will preclude the use of VPNs.
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SEC. 9. Age verification study and report.
(a) Study.—The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study evaluating the most technologically feasible methods and options for developing systems to verify age at the device or operating system level.
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SEC. 13. Filter bubble transparency requirements.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) ALGORITHMIC RANKING SYSTEM.—The term “algorithmic ranking system” means a computational process, including one derived from algorithmic decision-making, machine learning, statistical analysis, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques, used to determine the selection, order, relative prioritization, or relative prominence of content from a set of information that is provided to a user on a covered internet platform, including the ranking of search results, the provision of content recommendations, the display of social media posts, or any other method of automated content selection.
(2) APPROXIMATE GEOLOCATION INFORMATION.—The term “approximate geolocation information” means information that identifies the location of an individual, but with a precision of less than 5 miles.
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READ THIS SHIT NIGGAS. THIS IS NIGHTMARE FUEL.
This version of the Bill was not passed in the previous session, but has been reintroduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for the current session.
This version of the Bill was not passed in the previous session, but has been reintroduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for the current session.
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Shown Here:
Kids Online Safety ActThis bill sets out requirements to protect minors from online harms.
The requirements apply to covered platforms, which are applications or services (e.g., social networks) that connect to the internet and are likely to be used by minors. However, the bill exempts internet service providers, email services, educational institutions, and other specified entities from the requirements.
Covered platforms must take reasonable measures in the design and operation of products or services used by minors to prevent and mitigate certain harms that may arise from that use (e.g., sexual exploitation and online bullying).
Additionally, covered platforms must provide (1) minors with certain safeguards, such as settings that restrict access to minors' personal data; and (2) parents or guardians with tools to supervise minors' use of a platform, such as control of privacy and account settings.
Covered platforms must also
- disclose specified information, including details regarding the use of personalized recommendation systems and individual-specific advertising to minors;
- allow parents, guardians, minors, and schools to report certain harms;
- refrain from facilitating advertising of age-restricted products or services (e.g., tobacco and gambling) to minors; and
- annually report on foreseeable risks of harm to minors from using the platform.
The bill provides for enforcement through the Federal Trade Commission and states.
Further, the bill requires the commission to seek to contract with the National Academy of Sciences to study the risks of harm to minors by the use of social media and other online platforms.
The bill establishes a council to advise on implementing the bill. It also requires guidance for market and product research focused on minors and an evaluation of options to verify a user's age.
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Needless to say it cannot be understated how dangerous this bill is, and under no circumstances can it be allowed to pass. The Bill establishes a hall monitor agency of the US Federal Government similar to the UK's OFCOM, ostensibly to "protect the children" but in actuality to enforce the provisions of the act which is a control of information and opinion in online discussion.
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SEC. 12. Kids online safety council.
(a) Establishment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Commerce shall establish and convene the Kids Online Safety Council for the purpose of providing advice on matters related to this Act.
(b) Participation.—The Kids Online Safety Council shall include diverse participation from—
(1) academic experts, health professionals, and members of civil society with expertise in mental health, substance use disorders, and the prevention of harms to minors;
(2) representatives in academia and civil society with specific expertise in privacy and civil liberties;
(3) parents and youth representation;
(4) representatives of covered platforms;
(5) representatives of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the Federal Trade Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services;
(6) State attorneys general or their designees acting in State or local government;
(7) educators; and
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representatives of communities of socially disadvantaged individuals (as defined in section 8 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 637)).--
All internet platforms will be required to establish age verification protocols. Must verify with full dox of all users, held in the custody of the website, complete with valid geolocation that will preclude the use of VPNs.
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SEC. 9. Age verification study and report.
(a) Study.—The Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, and the Secretary of Commerce, shall conduct a study evaluating the most technologically feasible methods and options for developing systems to verify age at the device or operating system level.
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SEC. 13. Filter bubble transparency requirements.
(a) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) ALGORITHMIC RANKING SYSTEM.—The term “algorithmic ranking system” means a computational process, including one derived from algorithmic decision-making, machine learning, statistical analysis, or other data processing or artificial intelligence techniques, used to determine the selection, order, relative prioritization, or relative prominence of content from a set of information that is provided to a user on a covered internet platform, including the ranking of search results, the provision of content recommendations, the display of social media posts, or any other method of automated content selection.
(2) APPROXIMATE GEOLOCATION INFORMATION.—The term “approximate geolocation information” means information that identifies the location of an individual, but with a precision of less than 5 miles.
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READ THIS SHIT NIGGAS. THIS IS NIGHTMARE FUEL.
This version of the Bill was not passed in the previous session, but has been reintroduced by Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn for the current session.
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