US EditionTexas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out
- Efforts in Texas to prohibit individuals under 18 from having social media profiles lost momentum on Thursday as legislators did not hold an important vote before the session concludes Monday.
- The bill encountered resistance from technology trade organizations and opponents who argued it violated free speech rights, while Governor Greg Abbott has yet to publicly express support for it.
- The proposed Texas ban aimed to be one of the nation's toughest restrictions, surpassing Florida's ban for minors under 14 and following Utah's first-in-the-nation age verification law.
- Nearly half of American teenagers report being online constantly, raising concerns about social media's impact on mental health, which the American Psychological Association calls 'particularly risky' for youth.
- Despite the Texas setback, the bipartisan nationwide movement to protect children from social media harms continues, with states like California and New York adopting related restrictions.
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Texas Ban on Social Media for Under 18s Fails to Pass Senate
Legislation that would have banned anyone under the age of 18 from using or creating social media accounts in Texas stalled in the Senate this week after lawmakers failed to vote on it. House Bill 186, filed by state Rep. Jared Patterson (R-Frisco), would have prohibited minors from creating accounts on social media sites such as Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and others by requiring the platforms to verify users’ age. The measure previo…
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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline
House Bill 186, approved by the lower chamber in May, never received a vote in the Senate.Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline was first posted on May 29, 2025 at 3:52 pm.©2021 "San Antonio Report". Use of this feed is for personal non-commercial use only. If you are not reading this article in your feed reader, then the site is guilty of copyright infringement. Please contact me at
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