Iowa HF798 mandates parental authorization for minors to create social media accounts, with penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa HF798, known as the Social Media Parental Authorization Act, requires social media companies to obtain prior parental authorization before allowing minors to create accounts. Companies must provide parents or guardians with access to the minor's account to monitor and control usage. The bill prohibits companies from collecting data from minors without parental consent and from allowing minors to use accounts if prohibited by law. The attorney general can bring civil actions for violations, with penalties up to $1,000 per violation.

Iowa HF798 mandates parental authorization for minors to create social media accounts, with penalties for non-compliance.

Iowa HF798, known as the Social Media Parental Authorization Act, requires social media companies to obtain prior parental authorization before allowing minors to create accounts. Companies must provide parents or guardians with access to the minor's account to monitor and control usage. The bill prohibits companies from collecting data from minors without parental consent and from allowing minors to use accounts if prohibited by law. The attorney general can bring civil actions for violations, with penalties up to $1,000 per violation.