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New N.C. bill would ban social media for children ages 13 and under

A new bill in North Carolina would prohibit children ages 13 and under from having a social media account.
The bill allows parental consent for children ages 14 and 15 to have accounts; otherwise, their accounts will be deleted after a 30-day notice.
Lawmakers state that House Bill 301 has been referred to a judiciary committee for further review.
The bill follows ongoing concerns about children's mental health linked to social media use.

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Panic over children’s mobile phone use distracts from the help young people actually want

Should young teenagers be banned from using social media? That’s the question being discussed by British MPs debating a bill that proposes the government should decide within a year whether to raise the age children can have social media accounts from 13 to 16. It follows a recent petition on the same topic that garnered nearly 130,000 signatures, which also triggered a debate among MPs. Actually, MPs have been discussing this topic for a long t…

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New NC bill would ban minors from social media

A new bill filed in the North Carolina House of Representatives aims to ban children under 14 from social media and age-verify some sites — but not like other age-verification laws.HB 301, called the Social Media Protections for Minors Act, was introduced last Wednesday and passed its first reading, according to North Carolina station WFMY News 2. It'll now go to a committee for further review. SEE ALSO: Do age-verification laws work? Not accor…

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Social media a burden, compromise in politics, funding necessary

I believe social media is a rising burden to the adolescents of today’s society. Approximately 62% of adolescents ages thirteen to eighteen are on social media for over two hours per day. Overuse of screen time leads to higher usage…

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New N.C. bill would ban social media for children ages 13 and under

The bill also would require parental consent for teens ages 14 and 15 to have social media accounts.

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Tallahassee, FL – March 11, 2025 – A new bill in the Florida House of Representatives file by Tyler Sirois, HB 743, aims to regulate social media use by minors, sparking debate over its implications for privacy, security, and core conservative principles. Introduced for the 2025 legislative session, the bill amends Section 501.1736 of the Florida Statutes to require social media platforms to disable encryption features on accounts held by users …

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Proposed Bill to Curb Smartphone Use Among Teens Diluted for Government Support

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