United States of America: Texas: Act Relating to Prohibiting Use of Social Media Platforms by Children (HB 896)
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
07 Dec 2022 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Age verification requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Implementation Level
subnational
Timeline of events
Introduced Act Relating to Prohibiting Use of Social Media Platforms by Children (HB 896)
On 7 December 2022, the Act Relating to Prohibiting Use of Social Media Platforms by Children (HB 896) was introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The Act would prohibit the use of social media platforms for minors between 13 and 18 years.…
Event type
law
Action type
introduction
Government branch
legislature
Government body
parliament