H. Res. 721 (Introduced in House) — 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.

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

calls on technology and app development companies to establish an app rating board, comprised of industry representatives and child development, child protection, and internet safety subject matter experts to—

(A)

establish new criteria for what content and in-app risks result in specified age-appropriate app ratings;

(B)

review app ratings and descriptions of the most-downloaded apps; and

(C)

impose sanctions for noncompliance; and

(2)

calls on technology companies to—

(A)

manufacture internet-ready devices, including iPhones, Android devices, and Chromebooks, with user-friendly parental controls;

(B)

close loopholes that permit the bypassing of parental controls;

(C)

build in age-based, default safety settings; and

(D)

provide selective app shutoff for bedtime and school hours.

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.

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