NC bill banning social media for children moves forward

Bill to curb social media access for minors clears NC House committee

A bill that would ban social media for minors under the age of 14 in North Carolina cleared a House Commerce and Economic Development committee on Tuesday. House Bill 301 would also require parental consent for teens between the ages of 14 and 15 in order to create a social media account. Under the bill, social media platforms would be responsible for terminating unauthorized accounts for minors and ensure personal data is erased. HB 301 include…

NC bill banning social media for children moves forward

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A North Carolina bill aimed at keeping children off social media is moving forward in the House. It's common to see kids scrolling on social media, but even some teenagers admit it has downsides. “You just keep scrolling all night; you’ll just put everything off, and you’ll lose time. You’ll lose like hours just there on it,” said Rebecka Hanna, 18. Shawn Thompson, 17, agreed: “I think it will definitely bring you down, n…

Bills would push tech companies to restrict kids’ access to harmful social media content

The Arkansas Legislature is considering several bills focused on social media and children.