Requires age verification and parent or guardian consent for minor's use of social media platform; prohibits certain messaging between adults and minors on social media platform.

New Jersey's S 1982 requires social media platforms with at least five million global users to verify the age of New Jersey residents under 18 and obtain parental or guardian consent before allowing them to create or maintain an account. This affects minors in New Jersey, their parents/guardians (who must provide ID and pay a $0.35 fee for consent), and major social media companies operating in the state. Platforms must verify age at account creation or within 14 days if unverified, and block access if verification isn't completed. The bill also prohibits direct messaging between minors and adults who aren't connected through the platform's "adding" feature (e.g., friends/followers). Violations can result in civil penalties up to $2,500 per offense, enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs.