Michigan SB0190 mandates parental consent for minors to use social media and requires companies to verify ages and parental consent.

Michigan SB0190, known as the "social media children protection act," requires social media companies to verify the age of account holders and obtain parental consent for minors. Companies must provide parents with tools to supervise their minor children's accounts, including viewing privacy settings and setting time restrictions. Companies must deny access to minors who do not meet these criteria. Violations of the act can result in civil fines and legal action by the attorney general.

Michigan SB0190 mandates parental consent for minors to use social media and requires companies to verify ages and parental consent.

Michigan SB0190, known as the "social media children protection act," requires social media companies to verify the age of account holders and obtain parental consent for minors. Companies must provide parents with tools to supervise their minor children's accounts, including viewing privacy settings and setting time restrictions. Companies must deny access to minors who do not meet these criteria. Violations of the act can result in civil fines and legal action by the attorney general.