SB4046

Illinois SB4046 mandates social media platforms to prevent children under 16 from creating accounts.

Illinois SB4046, the Social Media Age Restriction Act, requires operators of social media platforms to take reasonable steps to prevent children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts. This includes implementing an age assurance system. Operators can collaborate with application distribution services or device manufacturers to share user information for age assurance. Parents or guardians who allow their children to use accounts they hold are exempt. Violators face a 30-day cure period and civil penalties of at least $1,000 per affected child if the violation is not cured.