Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed a bill into law that requires children under the age of 16 to have their parent or guardian’s permission to create social media accounts.

House File 278 would require social media companies to obtain parental authorization before allowing a child to create an account on their platform, with parents allowed to revoke access at any time.

State lawmakers are looking at ways to require younger children to have a parent’s consent before accessing sites like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Skip to content. UConn Sports.

More than 40 states and the District of Columbia are suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, alleging its platforms purposefully use addictive features that harm children’s mental ...

Wonder Land (08/04/21): With social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, we have democratized neurosis. Images: Getty Images/Walt Disney via Everett Collection Composite: Mark Kelly In the ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. (WCYB) — A new bill that will require minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts was unanimously signed off by the Tennessee Senate on Monday. The bill, also ...

One of the bills, S.B. 152, will require social-media companies to verify that users are at least 18 years old to open an account as of March 1, 2024. Those under age 18 will need the consent of a ...

The state's new law bans children under 14 years old from social media. Kids ages 14-15 need parental consent. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok would also be required to close accounts that don ...

Australia has approved a social media ban for children aged under 16, one of the world's toughest regulations targeting Big Tech. Here is what Australia, European countries, and tech companies ...

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) urged state lawmakers to support a new bill that would require parental consent for children looking to create social media accounts during a Monday news conference.

A story about the study of children’s use of social media can be seen in the player above. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, you can call or text 988 to reach ...