Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward

Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward

LINCOLN — A bill requiring age verification for social media accounts in Nebraska advanced to the second round of debate with a 38-2 vote. The bill from freshman State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman, a priority for Gov. Jim Pillen,…

Nebraska social media age-verification bill moves forward • Nebraska Examiner

State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman. April 10, 2025. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — A bill requiring age verification for social media accounts in Nebraska advanced to the second round of debate with a 38-2 vote.  The bill from freshman State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman, a priority for Gov. Jim Pillen, would prohibit Nebraskans from creating social media accounts without verifying their age after next year.  Democratic-allied lawmake…

Nebraska bill requiring parental permission for social media proceeds despite free speech pushback

The Nebraska Legislature gave first-round approval for a bill that would require children to get parent approval to use social media.

Ohio Republicans propose new social media age verification plan | The Highland County Press

Two Republican Ohio state lawmakers want to ensure kids under 16 can’t join social media apps without parental consent. They contend kids face an avalanche of content from likes and friend requests to cyberbullying and sextortion. Their proposal will help parents protect their kids, they say.

Users will not be able to disable filters that block inappropriate photos and content without the permission of their parents Instagram (Today Samaj) New Delhi: Children under the age of 16 in India will no longer be able to go live on Instagram. For this, Meta has launched a new parental control feature. Under this, users will no longer be able to disable filters that block inappropriate photos and content in direct messages without the permiss…