US EditionTexas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out
- Efforts in Texas to prohibit social media use by individuals under 18 lost momentum on Thursday as lawmakers failed to hold a crucial vote before the legislative session concludes Monday.
- The proposed ban, intended to restrict access to platforms like TikTok and Instagram for users under 18, followed similar legislative efforts in states such as Utah and California amid growing nationwide concerns.
- The Texas bill had passed the GOP-controlled House and aimed to go further than Florida’s ban for those under 14, but tech groups and free speech critics opposed it, and Governor Abbott has not publicly supported it.
- Nearly half of American teenagers report being online constantly despite concerns about social media’s mental health effects, with the American Psychological Association calling platforms “particularly risky” to young users.
- The fading momentum for the Texas ban reflects challenges in balancing child protection with rights and enforcement, while similar measures continue advancing nationwide to address social media’s impact on youth well-being.
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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline
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Texas push to ban minors under 18 from social media fades with time running out - The Boston Globe
A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 faded Thursday after lawmakers did not take a key vote on creating one of the nation’s toughest restrictions aimed at keeping minors off platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram.
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