American legislation imposes a ban on social media for minors
Lawmakers in the US state of Texas are considering imposing a ban on social media for minors as part of government work to address the harmful effects of social media on adolescents, including criminalizing cyberbullying and preventing electronic platforms from collecting minors’ data.
According to the “Al-Hurra American” channel, Lawmakers have put forward several initiatives for the upcoming legislative session to address the issue, including a bill introduced by Rep. Jared Patterson, R-Frisco, that would require age verification for new social networking accounts and prevent minors from creating accounts.
Last year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed the Children’s Online Protection Act, which aims to protect minors from harmful content and give parents more control over their children’s online activity. The Internet.
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