BOSTON — The state House of Representatives has approved legislation to ban social media use for children under age 14 and set tough statewide restrictions on cell phones in public schools.
The Democratic-led proposal, which passed 129-25 Wednesday on a largely party line vote, would require Facebook, Instagram and other social media platforms to block users 14 and younger. The companies will be required to get “verifiable parental consent” for users aged 14 or 15 and give parents access to data and content submitted by minors.
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