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Senator Van Bokkenberg told the subcommittee the substitute removes the prior “addictive feed” language and instead requires platforms to “limit a minor's use of the service or application to 1 hour per day per service or application and allow a parent to increase or decrease the daily time limit.” The substitute also narrows the age threshold to protect minors under 16 (rather than under 18 in earlier drafts), restricts use of age-verification data solely for verifying age, and delays enactment from a July 1 start to January 1 of the following year.

Proponents and technical observers: Patrick Cushing, representing Meta, said the company had worked with the sponsor and that the substitute “mirrors a significant amount of what we already have for our teen accounts in Instagram.” Nick Surface, CEO of the Richmond Technology Council, called the revised language “on the right track” and said it was a workable compromise for many local tech companies.

Opponents and concerns: Margaret Durkin of TechNet cautioned that age verification is complex and that some children lack access to supporting documents; she said she could not state TechNet’s position without reviewing the substitute language. Brianna January of Chamber Progress said she shared safety goals but warned the one-hour default could be weaponized by guardians against vulnerable youth (including LGBTQ youth) and flagged cybersecurity concerns about third‑party age‑verification vendors. Testimony and questions during the hearing repeatedly noted ongoing litigation over similar laws in other states, including California and Texas.

Action and vote: The subcommittee first adopted the substitute in concept and then voted to report SB 8 54 as substituted; the clerk recorded the report vote as 7–0 in favor.

Why it matters: The substitute moves away from a technical “addictive feed” standard and toward a parental-control default time limit, a shift supporters said is more practicable for platforms and enforcers. Opponents urged caution on age verification, potential harms to vulnerable youth, and the risk of litigation.

What’s next: The bill, as substituted, will advance from the subcommittee to the full committee (the transcript records the subcommittee report and adjournment). The substitute language was described in concept during the hearing; the transcript records that final language would be provided before full committee consideration.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Communications Subcommittee Monday, Feb 17, 2025 8:11 AM - 8:44 AM","oneSentenceSummary","The subcommittee voted 7–0 to report Senate Bill 8 54 as substituted after the sponsor described a substitute that removes an \"addictive feed\" provision and instead sets a default one-hour-per-day limit for minors with parental control and an adjusted age threshold.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature VA, Virginia","taxId",77687,"location","Virginia","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325577,"Subcommittee tables Senate Bill 1023 after divided testimony on banning sale of precise location data",711,534000,1245000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2333077-6dc75c4145e16a3fd5080a98891149a6&start=534&end=1245","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2333077-6dc75c4145e16a3fd5080a98891149a6/thumbnail_534000.jpg","/articles/6325577/Virginia/Subcommittee-tables-Senate-Bill-1023-after-divided-testimony-on-banning-sale-of-precise-location-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325577-662fc58a82295e3ed25e0f8cb351dc6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1775999871&Signature=bSev-jCOaZIScoY9FRvmRopuRN7VFMAGuNE8IRe~ceVafWPlWzSxRYjX8yhDp6GJd1F7vZzr1moZUcXv5FXxEXcsQx0aZ4LoWtZyxjqc7d4oum5gMRWtQ4fAJwz7VgEPK7efMXVp0Qhpc-F8ygzur~lDpxfCk72LIO-s22FJc1W9y2NAGiLefLBxbRUUKDyjlqRVAPVeu2lPDIV5W6KbP35BkJ5acc10yUq2nJ9Jx-05Gltvn~ly1eb0iI19xfPPboJnZuedbpWzxo0PtSwMMt3b5qovuUX-wDY~htEnc5CNDplhC~0cwvwqPiV0M0599IYM8EQRLY6Ffg~TiWFZJA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Subcommittee on Communications, Technologies and Innovations laid Senate Bill 10 23 on the table after a 6-3 vote following testimony for and against a proposed ban on the sale of precise geolocation data.

Senator Perry introduced the measure as “Senate Bill 10 23,” saying the single-line bill would make it unlawful “to sell or offer for sale precise geolocation data concerning a customer.” The sponsor told the committee the ban would protect people whose daily travel patterns to sensitive facilities can be bought and sold by data brokers.

The bill’s supporters described concrete harms they said flow from the commercial trade in location data. Irene Leach of the Virginia Citizens Consumer Council said precise geolocation data has been used in stalking cases and other consumer harms. Matt Swartz, a policy analyst with Consumer Reports, told the committee that location information “is some of the most sensitive information about us” and said the multibillion-dollar industry of data brokers often traffics in that information without consumers’ knowledge.

Opponents argued existing law already addresses sensitive geolocation data. Margaret Durkin, Mid-Atlantic executive director for TechNet, said the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA) already includes precise geolocation as sensitive data and that the current framework provides opt-in and other consumer protections. William Chanas Martinez, counsel for the State Privacy and Security Coalition, urged referral to JCOTS to assess the bill’s interaction with Virginia’s privacy framework. Brianna January of Chamber Progress also urged an unfavorable report, echoing concerns about upsetting the VCDPA balance.

Sponsor responses and clarifications: Senator Perry said enforcement would typically be handled by the attorney general’s office and defended state action in the absence of federal legislation. He also cited similar laws in other states and argued a ban would prevent data brokers from selling lists that can be used to target vulnerable populations.

Action and vote: Delegate Lopez moved to lay Senate Bill 10 23 on the table; the subcommittee voted to lay the bill on the table by a vote of 6–3.

Why it matters: Proponents said the ban would prevent sale of highly sensitive movement data that can reveal medical visits, places of worship and workplaces; opponents said Virginia’s existing statutory framework already regulates sensitive data and urged more study of how a new ban would interact with that framework. The vote means the bill will not advance from the subcommittee at this time.

What’s next: The committee’s recording shows the item was tabled; the transcript does not specify whether proponents or opponents intend to refile or amend the measure for future consideration.","The Subcommittee on Communications, Technologies and Innovations laid Senate Bill 10 23 on the table 6-3 after hearing proponents who said the measure would block sale of precise geolocation data and opponents who said existing Virginia law already covers it.","actionData","errors"]

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Subcommittee advances substitute for Senate Bill 854 to limit minors’ daily social media use, adopts substitute in concept

Subcommittee tables Senate Bill 1023 after divided testimony on banning sale of precise location data