North Carolina HB 591 — Synthetic Media Minors and NCII Protections (2025)
HB 591 aimed to protect minors from social media by requiring platforms to obtain parental consent for accounts of users under 16 and prohibiting platforms from collecting personal data from minors under 18. The bill also sought to limit algorithmic recommendations for minors to reduce mental health risks. The bill was introduced in the 2023 Florida legislative session but died in the Fiscal Policy committee on May 5, 2023.
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