The Kids Internet Safety Partnership Act directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a new federal partnership within one year to identify and promote best practices for protecting minors online. The partnership will coordinate with federal agencies like the FTC, academic experts, parents, educators, online platforms, and state attorneys general to assess risks and benefits of websites and apps for children, then publish reports every two years on these findings and how well companies are adopting safety measures. Within two years of establishment, the partnership must publish a "playbook" for tech companies detailing evidence-based practices such as age verification methods, parental controls, privacy settings, reporting tools, and limits on addictive design features like infinite scrolling and personalized recommendation systems. The partnership will sunset after five years, with no specific funding amount mentioned in the legislation. This bipartisan bill aims to create a coordinating body that helps the tech industry implement age-appropriate safety standards without direct government regulation.
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