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Lawmaker presents "Sammy's Law" to let parents use safety apps, require FTC registration and audits
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Summary
A lawmaker told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that "Sammy's Law" would let parents use third-party safety software to detect online predators and other harms targeting children while requiring providers to register with the Federal Trade Commission, undergo annual audits, and be barred from selling children's data.
A lawmaker told the House Committee on Energy and Commerce that "today, kids face real dangers on social media, including online predators, exploitation, drug sales, suicide encouragement, and trafficking networks that actively target young users." The lawmaker argued that third-party safety software can provide "life saving alerts" and described the technology as "comprehensive protection."
The lawmaker said the bill, called "Sammy's Law," would "restore something parents should never have lost, the ability to protect their children on social media," and that "Sammy's Law gives families the tools they need to identify those warning signs earlier and intervene before harm is done." The speaker added, "And in doing so, this bill will save lives."
As described in the transcript, the bill would impose specific safeguards on third-party safety-software providers: they must register with the Federal Trade Commission, undergo independent annual audits, and are "strictly prohibited from selling children's data," the lawmaker said. The presentation framed those requirements as protections for children's privacy while enabling parents to access alerts from external safety tools.
The transcript records only the lawmaker's presentation of the bill and does not record any committee debate, questions from other members, or a vote. The committee's next procedural step or schedule for further consideration was not specified in the transcript.
