Massachusetts bill H5295 proposes stricter regulations on social media accounts for minors under 16.
Massachusetts bill H5295 aims to regulate social media accounts for minors under 16. It defines "social media" as platforms allowing user-generated content and interaction. The bill mandates that social media platforms prevent minors from creating or maintaining accounts and require age verification for account creation. It also requires platforms to delete accounts of minors who already have them and prohibits the retention of identification documents post-verification. The attorney general will oversee compliance and can take legal action against violations.
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