Connecticut — Social Media Addictive Design Features Ban for Minors (Enacted Oct 2024)
Connecticut enacted legislation banning social media platforms from deploying addictive design features — including infinite scroll, autoplay, and engagement-maximizing notifications — to users under 18 without parental consent. One of the first US state laws targeting platform design patterns specifically for minors. Enacted October 2024.
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