North Carolina lawmakers discuss bill banning social media for kids under 14

North Carolina lawmakers discuss bill banning social media for kids under 14

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina lawmakers discussed House Bill 301 Tuesday, which would ban social media accounts for kids under the age of 14 and require parent or guardian consent for 14 and 15-year-olds. "Predators have access to our kids at unprecedented levels at this time, more than ever in our history," said state Rep. Jeff Zenger, a sponsor of the bill. "One of their number one tools is social media. "As a parent who has fought the…

Bipartisan support for Youngkin’s amendments to kids’ social media protection bill

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- With the General Assembly set to return to Richmond on Wednesday, there is bipartisan support for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s proposed amendments to a bill that would limit minors under 16 to one hour per day per social media platform unless they get permission from a parent to increase or decrease the limit. “We’re looking out for kids, looking out for their academic progress, looking out for their mental health, and looking o…

Adolescence star backs calls to ban social media for under 16s

Australian parliament passed landmark legislation in Novemeber banning social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to access their services

NC lawmakers to debate social media ban for some teens

House Bill 301 would ban social media accounts for some teens and require parental permission for others. It seeks to hold social media companies responsible for enforcement.

Addiction potential, cyberbullying or even sexual harassment: Especially for children and adolescents, social media use can be associated with significant risks. The Smarter Start initiative from 14 e.V. therefore calls for a minimum legal age of 16 years and wants to raise awareness of the dangers of social media with a nationwide DOOH campaign by Überground.

Bill to limit youth access to social media passes House

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chad Caldwell, R-Enid, recently passed legislation in the House that would restrict social media accounts for youth under 16 and require parental consent for minors 16 and 17 y…