"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Impact
If enacted, S650 would significantly amend existing consumer fraud laws, making it unlawful to manufacture, sell, or distribute products that lack this digital blocking feature. Manufacturers are required to maintain and verify the functionality of these blocking capabilities, establish reporting mechanisms for users to report unblocked obscene content, and ensure that certain types of harmful material, such as child pornography, are inaccessible. This shift emphasizes the responsibility of manufacturers in safeguarding online environments, particularly for young users.
Summary
Senate Bill S650, also known as the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act, aims to enhance the safety of children online by implementing stricter regulations on products that provide Internet access. The bill mandates that any device offering online content must have a digital blocking capability specifically designed to prevent access to obscene material, protecting minors from potential exploitation. Such technology must be functional when devices are sold or distributed, ensuring that harmful content is rendered inaccessible.
Contention
While the bill addresses crucial issues around child safety and human trafficking, it is not without contention. Critics may argue that imposing blocking capabilities could limit access to legitimate content and hinder the unrestricted use of digital devices. Additionally, compliance costs for manufacturers could rise, potentially impacting consumer prices. The requirement for a detailed reporting mechanism could also pose challenges for manufacturers, raising questions about accountability and operational feasibility in addressing user complaints regarding the blocking capabilities.
Same As
"Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act"; requires Internet-connected devices to have blocking capability in certain circumstances.
Enacts the "Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act" relative to requiring retailers of internet capable devices to install a digital blocking capability prior to sale or lease to a consumer
Human trafficking and child exploitation; creating the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act; directing retailers of Internet-enabled devices to equip products with certain filters; codification; effective date.
Human trafficking and child exploitation; creating the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act; directing retailers of Internet-enabled devices to equip products with certain filters; codification; effective date.
Human trafficking and child exploitation; creating the Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act; directing retailers of Internet-enabled devices to equip products with certain filters; codification; effective date.
Enacts the "Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act" relative to requiring retailers of internet capable devices to install a digital blocking capability prior to sale or lease to a consumer
Relating to requiring certain retailers to ensure that certain products sold or leased by the retailers contain a digital blocking capability that renders obscene material inaccessible; creating a criminal offense.