House Bill 227
House Bill 227 in Kentucky seeks to ban children under 16 from using social media platforms without parental consent. The bill targets platforms with 'addictive features' like infinite scrolling and autoplay videos, aiming to reduce the mental health risks associated with social media use among minors. It requires platforms to estimate users' ages and restrict addictive features for minors with parental consent. The bill is designed to be content-neutral to avoid free speech challenges and is currently under review in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
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