United States of America: Act concerning Social Media and Online Services, Products, and Features (SB 1295) including data protection regulation was introduced to the Connecticut Senate

On 13 February 2025, an Act Concerning Social Media Platforms and Online Services, Products, and Features was introduced in the Connecticut Senate, proposing new data processing regulations for social media platforms and online services. The Bill would redefine ''heightened risk of harm to minors'' to include any reasonably foreseeable risk to their physical or mental health arising from the processing of their personal data. It would prohibit data controllers from processing minors' personal data for targeted advertising, selling personal data, or using profiling for automated decision making in areas such as financial services, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and essential services. The Bill would also limit the collection of precise geolocation data from minors by requiring a visible signal to indicate ongoing data collection. In addition, it would give the Connecticut Attorney General the power to request privacy assessments and risk mitigation plans if they are relevant to an ongoing investigation.