H7746

Provides protections to children using online platforms by requiring platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users, and requires parent to approve children's financial transactions on gaming and social media sites.

Introduced·2/12/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island Children’s Online Safety Act protects minors by requiring online platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users and.

The Rhode Island Children’s Online Safety Act aims to safeguard minors using online platforms. It requires platforms to turn off open chats by default for young users and mandates parental approval for all financial transactions involving minors on gaming and social media sites. The act also prohibits operators from using dark patterns that impair the rights or protections of minors or their parents. The attorney general is tasked with promulgating regulations for age verification and maintaining a website for public complaints regarding platform compliance.

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Where it stands

Current
Innovation, Internet, & Technology Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 8

12:00 AM

House Innovation, Internet, & Technology Hearing

History

Apr 8

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 3

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2026)

Feb 12

House

Introduced, referred to House Innovation, Internet, & Technology