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Subcommittee tables bill to require parental consent for minors’ late-night social media access
Summary
The subcommittee tabled HB 1816, a proposal to require social media platforms to block minors from accessing certain social interactions between midnight and 6 a.m. unless a parent grants permission; the motion to table passed 6–4.
The Technology and Innovation Subcommittee tabled House Bill 1816, which would require social media platforms defined as media that “primarily serves as a medium for users to interact socially” to restrict minor access between midnight and 6 a.m. unless a parent or guardian consents.
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