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REGULATORY WATCH BRIEF Moderate 46 📝 Proposed Bill in committee

Senate Commerce Committee to vote on four privacy‑invasive bills (KOSA, SCREEN Act, Youth AI Privacy Act, CHATBOT Act)

The proposed bills could impose age‑gating and expanded data collection, affecting privacy and free speech for all internet users.

ADTP Regulatory Watch · August 5, 2026 · U.S. Senate Commerce Committee
ImpactModerate 46
Type📝 Proposed Bill
Statusin committee not law
JurisdictionUS

What happened

The Senate Commerce Committee will vote this week on four bills: KOSA, the SCREEN Act, the Youth AI Privacy Act, and the CHATBOT Act. The bills are presented as child‑protection measures but are criticized for creating new privacy and data‑security problems. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has sent a letter to the Committee expressing its concerns.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

  • Its status is in committee. It is not law yet. Track it, but do not treat it as an obligation.
  • The proposed bills could impose age‑gating and expanded data collection, affecting privacy and free speech for all internet users.

Who is affected

technology advertising platform controller Electronic Frontier Foundation

Recommended actions

  1. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
  2. Inventory where this data is shared or sold and whether opt-outs are honoured.
  3. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.
  4. Inventory AI or automated decision systems in scope and their assessments.
  5. Review age assurance and protections for minors' data.