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Committee debate on social‑media age limits: sponsors seek parental‑consent framework, civil‑rights groups warn of legal risks
Summary
Senate Bill 11 would require parental verification before children under 16 access account‑based social‑media platforms; supporters urged protection for minors, while the ACLU and others said the proposal raises First Amendment and practical enforcement concerns and similar laws have been enjoined in other states.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard discussion of Senate Bill 11, which would require social‑media platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing users under a specified age to create account‑based profiles.
Sponsor Senator Patrick Bohachuk told the committee the bill’s aim is not to regulate content but to give parents a practical tool to supervise children’s social‑media access. “We’re trying to get our kids supervised in this new space,” the sponsor said, describing a stakeholder‑driven draft amendment that narrows the original bill and provides…
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