A bill to require social media platform providers to obtain parental consent with respect to children creating or maintaining accounts or profiles on their platforms, and for other purposes.
Bill Summary
Requires social media platforms to get parental consent before letting kids create or maintain accounts. This applies to children making new profiles or keeping existing ones on these platforms.
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The full chamber debates the bill, may amend it, and votes on whether to pass it.
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If passed by the first chamber, the other chamber considers, may amend, and votes on the bill.
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If passed by both chambers, the bill goes to the President to sign into law or veto.
Why It Matters
This bill affects social media companies and parents of children who use these platforms, as it would require them to obtain parental consent for their kids' accounts. It would also impact children under a certain age, who would need their parents' permission to create or keep social media profiles.