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
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2024
Last action Feb 8, 2024
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3
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0
Committee
1
Feb 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Willie Preston
DDemocratic
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