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, a sweeping proposal that is poised to gain steam with Republicans in control of Congress.
Kids featured in their influencer-parents’ social media would have protections under this new bill
The bill would help to financially protect child actors and children featured in their parents' social media content. It also allows kids to eventually have a say in what content stays up.
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.
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.
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
Four actions to reduce social media risks for your child
Y ou’ve heard the outrage, you’ve read the reports, and you’ve seen the headlines: social media may be harming your child.
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Man accused of keeping sexual content of children on social media
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Many adolescents have social media accounts despite being underage
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Therapists sound alarm after study shows dramatic rise in gender dysphoria among children
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Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus on ...
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Is Social Media More Like Cigarettes or Junk Food?
Lawmakers attempting to regulate children’s access to social media must decide whether bans or warning labels are the optimal ...
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Teens on social media: Red, blue and purple states are all passing laws to restrict and protect adolescents
Children should be seen and not heard, or so the old saying goes. A new version of this adage is now playing out across the ...