SB 3440 Illinois Senate · 103rd Regular Session

PARENTAL CONSENT SOCIAL MEDIA

Summary
Creates the Parental Consent for Social Media Act. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to be an account holder on the social media company's social media platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or legal guardian. Provides that a social media company shall verify the age of an account holder using a third-party vendor to perform reasonable age verification before allowing access to the social media company's social media platform. Provides that a social media company shall not permit an Illinois user who is a minor to access the social media platform between the hours of 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Sets forth provisions concerning liability for social media companies and liability for commercial entities or third-party vendors.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2024
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Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 Last action Feb 8, 2024
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Willie Preston
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