Proposed Bill to Restrict Children’s App Access

Concerns are rising over teenagers relying on chatbots and spending increasing time online. Reports of AI making inappropriate propositions to children and even encouraging suicidal thoughts highlight the potential harm of seemingly innocuous apps.

Pennsylvania lawmakers can address this issue by supporting the federal App Store Accountability Act. This bill aims to require parental approval before children can download apps. It also seeks to reform the current developer self-rating system by ensuring consistent and accurate age ratings across app stores and developers.

The bill is a practical proposal to safeguard children's mental and physical health. Pennsylvania's elected leaders must pass the App Store Accountability Act this session, as families are counting on Congress to act before another tragedy occurs.