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Too young for social media? Bill would require parental consent until 16

The legislature's Children's Committee advanced a bill Tuesday afternoon requiring parental consent for kids under 16. Parents who object could ask a social media platform to remove their kids' page. The app would have 10 days to comply. Currently, federal law sets the sign-up age at 13 years old.

News 12 Staff

Mar 15, 2022, 5:20 PM

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