(WJAR) — Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey will unveil a bill she says will protect teens online.
It aims to ban social media use for all children under the age of 14.
It would also require parental consent for children between 14 and 15 to even use any social media platform.
The House said if passed, this would be one of the most restrictive in the country and it’s set to protect people from what they call harmful and addictive algorithms.
Parents would also be given access to their child’s data, although it’s not passed yet, just the idea is bringing relief to some households.
Other states that have similar laws in place but not as strict include California and Florida. The legislation would also ban cell phone use in schools, something many schools in Southern New England have already been enforcing.
The bill was scheduled to be voted on by the House on Wednesday, and if passed all the way up to the Governor’s desk, regulations could begin as early as September and go into effect in October.
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However, her office said she would postpone a Tuesday presser on the legislation.
