Compare US SB 3314 (2023) and US SB 737 (2025)
The introduced text of these two bills, side by side, with the wording they share.
- US SB 3314 (2023) · U.S. Congress · 2023 · Failed
- US SB 737 (2025) · U.S. Congress · 2025 · Pending
2,162 shared 8-word phrases found in the introduced text of these two bills.
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| US SB 3314 (2023) | US SB 737 (2025) |
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| II 118TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 3314 To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate tech- nology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES | II 119TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. 737 To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate tech- nology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES |
| introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Shielding Children’s 4 Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act’’ or the 5 ‘‘SCREEN Act’’. 6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 7 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 01:54 Nov… | introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require certain interactive computer services to adopt and operate technology verification measures to ensure that users of the platform are not minors, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- 1 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 2 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 3 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Shielding Children’s 4 Retinas from Egregious Exposure on the Net Act’’ or the 5 ‘‘SCREEN Act’’. 6 SEC. 2. FINDINGS; SENSE OF CONGRESS. 7 (a) FINDINGS.—Congress finds the following: 8 VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:27 Mar… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 2 •S 3314 IS (1) Over the 3 decades preceding the date of 1 enactment of this Act, Congress has passed several 2 bills to protect minors from access to online porno- 3 graphic content, including title V of the Tele- 4 communications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–104) 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Communications Decency 6 Act’’), section 231 of the Communications Act of 7 1934 (47 U.S.C. 231) (commonly known as the 8 ‘‘Child Online Protection Act’’), and the Children’s 9 Internet Protection Act (title XVII of division B of 10 Public Law 106–554). 11 (2) With the exception of the Children’s Inter- 12 net Protection Act (title XVII of division B of Public 13 Law 106–554), the Su… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 2 •S 737 IS (1) Over the 3 decades preceding the date of 1 enactment of this Act, Congress has passed several 2 bills to protect minors from access to online porno- 3 graphic content, including title V of the Tele- 4 communications Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–104) 5 (commonly known as the ‘‘Communications Decency 6 Act’’), section 231 of the Communications Act of 7 1934 (47 U.S.C. 231) (commonly known as the 8 ‘‘Child Online Protection Act’’), and the Children’s 9 Internet Protection Act (title XVII of division B of 10 Public Law 106–554). 11 (2) With the exception of the Children’s Inter- 12 net Protection Act (title XVII of division B of Public 13 Law 106–554), the Sup… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 3 •S 3314 IS ‘‘blocking and filtering software’’, such technology 1 has proven to be ineffective in protecting minors 2 from accessing online pornographic content. The 3 Kaiser Family Foundation has found that filters do 4 not work on 1 in 10 pornography sites accessed in- 5 tentionally and 1 in 3 pornography sites that are 6 accessed unintentionally. Further, it has been proven 7 that children are able to bypass ‘‘blocking and fil- 8 tering’’ software by employing strategic searches or 9 measures to bypass the software completely. 10 (4) Additionally, Pew Research has revealed 11 studies showing that only 39 percent of parents use 12 blocking or filtering software for t… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 3 •S 737 IS ‘‘blocking and filtering software’’, such technology 1 has proven to be ineffective in protecting minors 2 from accessing online pornographic content. The 3 Kaiser Family Foundation has found that filters do 4 not work on 1 in 10 pornography sites accessed in- 5 tentionally and 1 in 3 pornography sites that are 6 accessed unintentionally. Further, it has been proven 7 that children are able to bypass ‘‘blocking and fil- 8 tering’’ software by employing strategic searches or 9 measures to bypass the software completely. 10 (4) Additionally, Pew Research has revealed 11 studies showing that only 39 percent of parents use 12 blocking or filtering software for th… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 4 •S 3314 IS websites receiving more web traffic in the United 1 States than Twitter, Netflix, Pinterest, and 2 LinkedIn combined. 3 (7) Exposure to online pornography has created 4 unique psychological effects for minors, including 5 anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, body image dis- 6 orders, an increase in problematic sexual activity at 7 younger ages, and an increased desire among minors 8 to engage in risky sexual behavior. 9 (8) The Supreme Court of the United States 10 has recognized on multiple occasions that Congress 11 has a ‘‘compelling government interest’’ to protect 12 the physical and psychological well-being of minors, 13 which includes shielding them f… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 4 •S 737 IS websites receiving more web traffic in the United 1 States than Twitter, Netflix, Pinterest, and 2 LinkedIn combined. 3 (7) Exposure to online pornography has created 4 unique psychological effects for minors, including 5 anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, body image dis- 6 orders, an increase in problematic sexual activity at 7 younger ages, and an increased desire among minors 8 to engage in risky sexual behavior. 9 (8) The Supreme Court of the United States 10 has recognized on multiple occasions that Congress 11 has a ‘‘compelling government interest’’ to protect 12 the physical and psychological well-being of minors, 13 which includes shielding them fr… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 5 •S 3314 IS adults have access to a website’s online pornographic 1 content. 2 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con- 3 gress that— 4 (1) shielding minors from access to online por- 5 nographic content is a compelling government inter- 6 est that protects the physical and psychological well- 7 being of minors; and 8 (2) requiring interactive computer services that 9 are in the business of creating, hosting, or making 10 available pornographic content to enact technological 11 measures that shield minors from accessing porno- 12 graphic content on their platforms is the least re- 13 strictive means for Congress to achieve its compel- 14 ling government interest.… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 5 •S 737 IS adults have access to a website’s online pornographic 1 content. 2 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con- 3 gress that— 4 (1) shielding minors from access to online por- 5 nographic content is a compelling government inter- 6 est that protects the physical and psychological well- 7 being of minors; and 8 (2) requiring interactive computer services that 9 are in the business of creating, hosting, or making 10 available pornographic content to enact technological 11 measures that shield minors from accessing porno- 12 graphic content on their platforms is the least re- 13 strictive means for Congress to achieve its compel- 14 ling government interest. 1… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 6 •S 3314 IS (A) means an entity— 1 (i) that is an interactive computer 2 service; 3 (ii) that— 4 (I) is engaged in interstate or 5 foreign commerce; or 6 (II) purposefully avails itself of 7 the United States market or a portion 8 thereof; and 9 (iii) for which it is in the regular 10 course of the trade or business of the enti- 11 ty to create, host, or make available con- 12 tent that meets the definition of harmful to 13 minors under paragraph (4) and that is 14 provided by the entity, a user, or other in- 15 formation content provider, with the objec- 16 tive of earning a profit; and 17 (B) includes an entity described in sub- 18 paragraph (A) regardless of whether—… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 6 •S 737 IS (A) means an entity— 1 (i) that is an interactive computer 2 service; 3 (ii) that— 4 (I) is engaged in interstate or 5 foreign commerce; or 6 (II) purposefully avails itself of 7 the United States market or a portion 8 thereof; and 9 (iii) for which it is in the regular 10 course of the trade or business of the enti- 11 ty to create, host, or make available con- 12 tent that meets the definition of harmful to 13 minors under paragraph (4) and that is 14 provided by the entity, a user, or other in- 15 formation content provider, with the objec- 16 tive of earning a profit; and 17 (B) includes an entity described in sub- 18 paragraph (A) regardless of whether—… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 7 •S 3314 IS the sole source of income or principal busi- 1 ness of the entity. 2 (4) HARMFUL TO MINORS.—The term ‘‘harmful 3 to minors’’, with respect to a picture, image, graphic 4 image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction, 5 means that the picture, image, graphic image file, 6 film, videotape, or other depiction— 7 (A)(i) taken as a whole and with respect to 8 minors, appeals to the prurient interest in nu- 9 dity, sex, or excretion; 10 (ii) depicts, describes, or represents, in a 11 patently offensive way with respect to what is 12 suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sex- 13 ual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated 14 normal or perverted se… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 7 •S 737 IS the sole source of income or principal busi- 1 ness of the entity. 2 (4) HARMFUL TO MINORS.—The term ‘‘harmful 3 to minors’’, with respect to a picture, image, graphic 4 image file, film, videotape, or other visual depiction, 5 means that the picture, image, graphic image file, 6 film, videotape, or other depiction— 7 (A)(i) taken as a whole and with respect to 8 minors, appeals to the prurient interest in nu- 9 dity, sex, or excretion; 10 (ii) depicts, describes, or represents, in a 11 patently offensive way with respect to what is 12 suitable for minors, an actual or simulated sex- 13 ual act or sexual contact, actual or simulated 14 normal or perverted sex… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 8 •S 3314 IS tion 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 1 U.S.C. 230(f)). 2 (6) SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT.—The 3 terms ‘‘sexual act’’ and ‘‘sexual contact’’ have the 4 meanings given those terms in section 2246 of title 5 18, United States Code. 6 (7) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE.— 7 The term ‘‘technology verification measure’’ means 8 technology that— 9 (A) employs a system or process to deter- 10 mine whether it is more likely than not that a 11 user of a covered platform is a minor; and 12 (B) prevents access by minors to any con- 13 tent on a covered platform. 14 (8) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE 15 DATA.—The term ‘‘technology verification measure 16 dat… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 8 •S 737 IS tion 230(f) of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 1 U.S.C. 230(f)). 2 (6) SEXUAL ACT; SEXUAL CONTACT.—The 3 terms ‘‘sexual act’’ and ‘‘sexual contact’’ have the 4 meanings given those terms in section 2246 of title 5 18, United States Code. 6 (7) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE.— 7 The term ‘‘technology verification measure’’ means 8 technology that— 9 (A) employs a system or process to deter- 10 mine whether it is more likely than not that a 11 user of a covered platform is a minor; and 12 (B) prevents access by minors to any con- 13 tent on a covered platform. 14 (8) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE 15 DATA.—The term ‘‘technology verification measure 16 data… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 9 •S 3314 IS (C) is collected and processed solely for the 1 purpose of utilizing a technology verification 2 measure and meeting the obligations imposed 3 under this Act. 4 SEC. 4. TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURES. 5 (a) COVERED PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS.—Begin- 6 ning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment 7 of this Act, a covered platform shall adopt and utilize tech- 8 nology verification measures on the platform to ensure 9 that— 10 (1) users of the covered platform are not mi- 11 nors; and 12 (2) minors are prevented from accessing any 13 content on the covered platform that is harmful to 14 minors. 15 (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR AGE VERIFICATION MEAS- 16 URES… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 9 •S 737 IS (C) is collected and processed solely for the 1 purpose of utilizing a technology verification 2 measure and meeting the obligations imposed 3 under this Act. 4 SEC. 4. TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURES. 5 (a) COVERED PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS.—Begin- 6 ning on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment 7 of this Act, a covered platform shall adopt and utilize tech- 8 nology verification measures on the platform to ensure 9 that— 10 (1) users of the covered platform are not mi- 11 nors; and 12 (2) minors are prevented from accessing any 13 content on the covered platform that is harmful to 14 minors. 15 (b) REQUIREMENTS FOR AGE VERIFICATION MEAS- 16 URES.… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 10 •S 3314 IS (3) Make publicly available the verification 1 process that the covered platform is employing to 2 comply with the requirements under this Act. 3 (4) Subject the Internet Protocol (IP) address- 4 es, including known virtual proxy network IP ad- 5 dresses, of all users of a covered platform to the 6 technology verification measure described in para- 7 graph (1) unless the covered platform determines 8 based on available technology that a user is not lo- 9 cated within the United States. 10 (c) CHOICE OF VERIFICATION MEASURES.—A cov- 11 ered platform may choose the specific technology 12 verification measures to employ for purposes of complying 13 with subsec… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 10 •S 737 IS (3) Make publicly available the verification 1 process that the covered platform is employing to 2 comply with the requirements under this Act. 3 (4) Subject the Internet Protocol (IP) address- 4 es, including known virtual proxy network IP ad- 5 dresses, of all users of a covered platform to the 6 technology verification measure described in para- 7 graph (1) unless the covered platform determines 8 based on available technology that a user is not lo- 9 cated within the United States. 10 (c) CHOICE OF VERIFICATION MEASURES.—A cov- 11 ered platform may choose the specific technology 12 verification measures to employ for purposes of complying 13 with subsect… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 11 •S 3314 IS (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec- 1 tion shall be construed to require a covered platform to 2 submit to the Commission any information that identifies, 3 is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to a user of the cov- 4 ered platform or a device that identifies, is linked to, or 5 is reasonably linkable to a user of the covered platform. 6 (f) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE DATA SE- 7 CURITY.—A covered platform shall— 8 (1) establish, implement, and maintain reason- 9 able data security to— 10 (A) protect the confidentiality, integrity, 11 and accessibility of technology verification 12 measure data collected by the covered platform 13 or a thi… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 11 •S 737 IS (e) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec- 1 tion shall be construed to require a covered platform to 2 submit to the Commission any information that identifies, 3 is linked to, or is reasonably linkable to a user of the cov- 4 ered platform or a device that identifies, is linked to, or 5 is reasonably linkable to a user of the covered platform. 6 (f) TECHNOLOGY VERIFICATION MEASURE DATA SE- 7 CURITY.—A covered platform shall— 8 (1) establish, implement, and maintain reason- 9 able data security to— 10 (A) protect the confidentiality, integrity, 11 and accessibility of technology verification 12 measure data collected by the covered platform 13 or a thir… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 12 •S 3314 IS including with respect to the applicable standards and 1 metrics for making a determination on whether a user of 2 a covered platform is not a minor: 3 (1) Individuals with experience in computer 4 science and software engineering. 5 (2) Individuals with experience in— 6 (A) advocating for online child safety; or 7 (B) providing services to minors who have 8 been victimized by online child exploitation. 9 (3) Individuals with experience in consumer 10 protection and online privacy. 11 (4) Individuals who supply technology 12 verification measure products or have expertise in 13 technology verification measure solutions. 14 (5) Individuals with experience in… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 12 •S 737 IS including with respect to the applicable standards and 1 metrics for making a determination on whether a user of 2 a covered platform is not a minor: 3 (1) Individuals with experience in computer 4 science and software engineering. 5 (2) Individuals with experience in— 6 (A) advocating for online child safety; or 7 (B) providing services to minors who have 8 been victimized by online child exploitation. 9 (3) Individuals with experience in consumer 10 protection and online privacy. 11 (4) Individuals who supply technology 12 verification measure products or have expertise in 13 technology verification measure solutions. 14 (5) Individuals with experience in… |
| WLY3PROD with BILLS 13 •S 3314 IS (3) establish a process for each covered plat- 1 form to submit only such documents or other mate- 2 rials as are necessary for the Commission to ensure 3 full compliance with the requirements of section 4 4 when conducting audits under this section; and 5 (4) prescribe the appropriate documents, mate- 6 rials, or other measures required to demonstrate full 7 compliance with the requirements of section 4. 8 (b) GUIDANCE.— 9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 10 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis- 11 sion shall issue guidance to assist covered platforms 12 in complying with the requirements of section 4. 13 (2) LIMITATIONS ON GUIDANCE.—… | WLY3PROD with BILLS 13 •S 737 IS (3) establish a process for each covered plat- 1 form to submit only such documents or other mate- 2 rials as are necessary for the Commission to ensure 3 full compliance with the requirements of section 4 4 when conducting audits under this section; and 5 (4) prescribe the appropriate documents, mate- 6 rials, or other measures required to demonstrate full 7 compliance with the requirements of section 4. 8 (b) GUIDANCE.— 9 (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days 10 after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commis- 11 sion shall issue guidance to assist covered platforms 12 in complying with the requirements of section 4. 13 (2) LIMITATIONS ON GUIDANCE.—… |
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