US Federal Age Verification & Kids Safety Package Advances
Key Questions
What legislation is included in the US federal age verification package?
The bipartisan package includes the SAFER Gaming Act for video game age verification and parental controls, the SCREEN Act for adult site age verification, and COPPA 2.0. A redline document for COPPA 2.0 dated June 22, 2026, is now available.
How is ChatGPT implementing age verification?
ChatGPT has rolled out age prediction using behavioral tracking and third-party ID checks to adapt to growing regulatory pressures on age verification.
What legal development affects Meta's data collection practices?
Meta was denied summary judgment in a biometric voiceprint class action, adding pressure on its data collection practices.
A bipartisan package including the SAFER Gaming Act (age verification/parental controls for video games), SCREEN Act (adult site age verification), and COPPA 2.0 is moving through Congress. COPPA 2.0 redline document dated June 22, 2026, is now available. Meta was denied summary judgment in a biometric voiceprint class action, adding pressure on data collection practices. ChatGPT has rolled out age prediction using behavioral tracking and third-party ID checks, exemplifying industry adaptation to age verification pressures.