Kids featured in their influencer-parents’ social media would have protections under this new bill
Sponsor Rep. Doug Owens says HB322 would help to financially protect children featured in their parents' social media content.
Senators revive bill to ban kids under 13 from social media
A group of influential senators are renewing efforts to ban children under 13 from social media and prohibit platforms from targeting teens with personalized recommendations.
Bipartisan bill proposes setting social media age minimum at 13
Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), and Katie Britt (R-Ala.) have introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at protecting children from the harmful effects of social media. The proposed Kids Off Social Media Act seeks to set a minimum age of 13 for social media use and prevent platforms from using algorithmically-targeted content for users under the age of 17.
Sen. Britt leads bipartisan bill to protect kids from social media harms
The legislation proposes a minimum age of 13 for social media accounts and aims to restrict algorithmically targeted content.
“Addictive” social media feeds bill killed by Virginia House Subcommittee
RICHMOND, Va. (WDBJ) - The Virginia House subcommittee recently killed a bill proposed by (D) Delegate Josh Thomas (21st District), that would’ve required parental consent for minors to use so called “addictive” social media feeds.
SC lawmakers discuss bill that would increase restrictions on social media for minors
Members of the House Judiciary Committee met Wednesday afternoon to discuss a bill that could impact how young South Carolinians use social media platforms.
Senators again attempt to ban pre-teens from social media
Two senators have introduced the Kids Off Social Media Act in the latest attempt to ban under 13s in the US from using social media. The bipartisan bill also aims to
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Resistance against social media bill continues to build
Free speech advocates say social media content may need regulation but bill seeks to criminalise minor offences too.
‘Unideal situations with social media’: Utah kids lobby to require app stores to verify age.
SB142 would require app store providers — like Apple and Google — to verify the age of each user who downloads apps and would ...
Pakistani journalists protest after Senate passes bill allowing control over social media content
Pakistan’s upper house of parliament has passed a controversial bill that critics say threatens freedom of speech.
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Social media bill proposes up to five years in prison and Rs1.5 million as fine for spreading fake news
A new bill that seeks to regulate the use and operation of social media has been registered in the National Assembly, ...
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Social media isn't the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
Social media's danger to youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times eclipsing focus on ...
Bill jailing social media users for three years over disinformation passed by Pakistan senate
Shibli Faraz, an opposition leader in the senate, opposed the legislation saying it was being passed in haste and without ...