Texas bans kids from social media without parental consent
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill Tuesday banning kids under 18 from joining a wide variety of social media sites without parental consent.
The bill, HB 18, requires social media companies to receive explicit consent from a minor’s parent or guardian before they’d be allowed to create their own accounts starting in September of next year. It also forces these companies to prevent children from seeing “harmful” content — like content related to eating disorders, substance abuse, or “grooming” — by creating new filtering systems.
“We’re disappointed to see Gov. Abbott sign into law a bill that erodes parental rights while violating the First Amendment and digital freedoms for every Texan,” Carl Szabo, NetChoice vice president and…
By: Makena Kelly
Title: Texas bans kids from social media without parental consent
Sourced From: www.theverge.com/2023/6/14/23760975/texas-ban-social-media-kids-louisiana-utah
Published Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:08:22 +0000
Makena Kelly
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