United States of America: Bill amending Consumer Data Protection Act to Prohibit Addictive Social Media Feeds (SB 854) passed the Virginia Senate

On 3 February 2025, the Bill amending the Consumer Data Protection Act to Prohibit Addictive Social Media Feeds (SB 854) was passed in the Virginia Senate. The Bill prohibits social media platforms from providing addictive feeds to minors without verified parental consent or using commercially reasonable methods to confirm the user is not a minor. It defines an "addictive feed" as content tailored using user-specific information and outlines exceptions, including direct communications and educational content. The Bill also restricts the use of data collected for age verification purposes and bars platforms from degrading, withholding, or increasing the price of services for users who are denied addictive feeds under these provisions.