- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsors
- 4
- Latest action
- Jul 14, 2026
What it does
The TOTAL Screen Time Act would require the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology to support the development of a voluntary technical standard for setting screen time limits across certain devices, such as phones, tablets, computers, game consoles, and televisions, with a focus on protecting minors. The standard must include authentication and authorization for minors and their parents or guardians, minimize data exchange across devices, avoid creating a centralized database of minors’ activity, and not compromise device cybersecurity. The bill affects device developers, medical professionals, child safety and privacy advocates, international standards…
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Where it goes next
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