Federal HB6290 mandates a study on social media use by teenagers, focusing on mental health effects and potential benefits or harms.
Federal HB6290, known as the Safe Social Media Act, requires the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on social media platform use among individuals younger than age 17. The study will examine mental health effects, personal information collection and use, targeted advertising, daily usage frequency, and differences in use by age. The FTC must submit a report to Congress within three years, including any recommended policy changes based on the findings.
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