S.722

Children's Online Safety Act/Funds

Introduced·3/25/25

North Carolina Children's Online Safety Act establishes a commission to protect children from online harms, mandates parental controls on platforms.

The North Carolina Children's Online Safety Act establishes the North Carolina Online Child Safety Commission to safeguard children from online harms. The Commission will conduct research, issue safety standards, and oversee compliance by large internet platforms. It will also develop public awareness campaigns and educational resources. The Act mandates parental notification for child accounts and robust parental controls on covered platforms. It prohibits dark patterns and mandates high privacy settings by default for children.

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Where it stands

Current
Appropriations/Base Budget Committee
Next
Committee decision

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History

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Passed 1st Reading

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Withdrawn From Com