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Nebraska governor proposes social media restrictions for minors

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen and Republican lawmakers proposed four bills to protect minors from social media harms, including requiring parental consent for users under 18.
One bill aims to ban cell phone use in schools, while another addresses the creation of deep fake child abuse images.
The proposals would impose civil penalties on social media companies for violations, costing $2,500 each, and classify violations as felonies based on age.
Senator Tonya Storer emphasized the need for parental control over minors' social media accounts, stating, 'The debate about social media's impact on children is, quite frankly, over.

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Indiana Capital Chronicle

Panel advances 15-and-under social media ban • Indiana Capital Chronicle

Sen. Mike Bohacek, R-Michiana Shores, speaks on the Senate floor on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. (Leslie Bonilla Muñiz/Indiana Capital Chronicle)Despite their reservations, Republican and Democrat committee members largely united Wednesday to advance legislation banning social media use by Hoosiers who haven’t yet turned 16, unless they get parental permission. Senate Bill 11 would require a social media operator like Facebook or TikTok to restrict …

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KHBS

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Frankfurter Allgemeine

Study shows: Most children use social media

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Newsmax

Nebraska Gov, Pols Urge Social Media Limits for Minors

Nebraska Republican Gov. Jim Pillen was joined by the state attorney general and several lawmakers to propose legislation aimed at social media restrictions for minors, including needing parental consent to set up an account.

1 month ago·Washington, United States

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The Hill

Nebraska governor proposes social media restrictions for minors

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen (R) urged state lawmakers to support a new bill that would require parental consent for children looking to create social media accounts during a Monday news conference. “These bills will address the addictive nature of social media, prohibit the generation of [artificial intelligence] child pornography, restrict the use of phones and…

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Nebraska Examiner

Gov. Pillen, lawmakers take aim at youth social media and cell phone use

State Sen. Rita Sanders of Bellevue speaks at a news conference Monday during which Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, Attorney General Mike Hilgers and lawmakers took aim at social media and school-hours cell phone use by Nebraska youths. (Cindy Gonzalez/Nebraska Examiner)LINCOLN — Nebraskans under age 18 would need parental permission before opening a social media account under new legislation to be considered this year by state lawmakers. The measure,…

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