HB5511

Illinois HB5511 establishes the Children's Social Media Safety Act, requiring age verification for users on social media platforms.

HB5511, known as the Children's Social Media Safety Act, mandates age verification for users on social media platforms in Illinois. Operating system providers must provide an interface for account holders to indicate the birth date or age of the user by January 1, 2028. Operators must request a signal from an operating system provider or a covered application store when an application is downloaded and launched.