Social media platforms requirements establishment related to accounts for minors
Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders HF4138, SF indefinitely postponed
Summary
The bill would make social‑media sites estimate a user’s age, require verifiable parental consent before a child can have an account, and ban addictive interface elements and targeted ads for those accounts. It also sets privacy defaults, gives parents tools to limit use, and creates private rights of action with damages for violations. The measure failed to pass and was indefinitely postponed.
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