Bill > HB1314

This bill aims to regulate social media use by minors in Indiana. The key provisions are: 1. Social media services must receive written consent from a minor's parent or guardian before allowing the minor to create an account. 2. For existing minor accounts, social media services must suspend the account if they do not receive parental/guardian consent within 14 days of notifying the minor. 3. Social media services must configure minor accounts to limit direct communications, search visibility, advertising, and content recommendations, as well as restrict access during certain hours. 4. Social media services must provide parents/guardians with separate account access to monitor and manage their child's account. 5. Violations of these provisions are considered deceptive acts subject to enforcement by the Attorney General and civil lawsuits by parents/guardians. 6. Social media services are restricted in how they can collect, use, and disclose personal information for age verification purposes. This bill aims to give parents more control over their children's social media use and protect minors from certain features and content on these platforms.