H.Res. 721 · 117th Congress

Calling for the establishment of an app ratings board to enforce consistent and accurate age and content ratings of apps on internet-ready devices and calling on technology companies to ensure the implementation of user-friendly and streamlined parental controls on devices used by minors.

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2021-10-15
Latest action
2021-10-18 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

Summary

This resolution calls for technology and application (app) development companies to create an app rating board that establishes new criteria for age-appropriate app ratings, and it calls on technology companies to manufacture internet-ready devices with user-friendly parental controls and default safety settings.