An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, prohibiting the use of social media platforms by minors.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's consumer protection laws to require social media companies to ban anyone under the age of 14 from using their platforms. To enforce this, the law mandates that companies verify a user's age by checking a government-issued driver's license and photo ID, and it restricts how these companies can store the sensitive data collected during this process. Additionally, the bill gives parents the right to request the immediate deletion of their minor child's account and all associated personal information within ten days of asking. Social media companies that knowingly allow minors under 14 to use their services or fail to follow these verification and deletion rules would face penalties for unfair trade practices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 17, 2024
Last action Sep 17, 2024
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Committee
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Sep 17, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rob Mercuri
RRepublican
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Stephenie Scialabba
RRepublican
Co
Tina Pickett
RRepublican
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