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Bipartisan House Bill Would Ban Social Media Accounts for Users Under 16

Two U.S. House members introduced legislation on Sept. 11, 2026, that would prohibit social media accounts for users under 16 and require covered platforms to terminate accounts identified as belonging to minors, according to the bill text and a report by Reclaim The Net [1]. The measure, dubbed the 16 & Up Social Media Act, […]

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