H4591

Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media Act regulates social media platforms to protect minors.

The Stop Harm from Addictive Social Media Act mandates social media platforms to estimate and verify the age of account holders, especially minors. It requires platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing children to create or maintain accounts. The act prohibits platforms from presenting addictive features and profile-based paid commercial advertising to minors. It also mandates default privacy settings for child accounts and allows parents to monitor their children's usage. Violations of the act can result in civil penalties and statutory damages.