S.4741

SAFE for Kids Act of 2026 Safety and Age Filtering Enforcement for Kids Act of 2026

Introduced·6/10/26

The SAFE for Kids Act of 2026 mandates age verification for commercial entities to prevent minors from accessing harmful sexual material.

The SAFE for Kids Act of 2026 requires commercial entities to implement age verification methods to prevent minors from accessing sexual material harmful to minors. These entities must use digital identification or commercial age verification systems. The Federal Trade Commission enforces the Act, with the Department of Justice initiating criminal investigations and prosecutions. The Act allows for private civil actions against violators, with potential awards of declaratory relief, compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney's fees.

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Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
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History

Jun 10

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.