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City Council backs federal age‑verification bill to protect teens online
Springfield City Council · December 2, 2025
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Summary
Springfield’s council passed a resolution urging Massachusetts’ federal delegation to support the App Store Accountability Act, calling for age verification and parental approval for app downloads to reduce youth exposure to harmful content and predators.
The Springfield City Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Dec. 1 endorsing federal legislation that would require app stores to verify user ages and require parental approval for minors to download certain apps.
Councilor Govan presented the resolution, saying online…
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