Virginia CDPA Amendment — Social Media Time Limits for Minors (Proposed)
HB 877, known as the Virginia Social Media Regulation Act, aims to regulate social media platforms by imposing requirements related to content moderation and user safety. The bill includes provisions to protect minors from harmful content and addictive design features. It also establishes penalties for non-compliance. As of February 13, 2024, the bill was left in the General Laws committee for further review.
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