Bill > SB3440

This bill, called the Parental Consent for Social Media Act, requires social media companies to obtain the express consent of a parent or legal guardian before allowing Illinois minors (under 18 years of age) to create accounts on their platforms. It also mandates that social media companies use third-party vendors to perform reasonable age verification before granting access to their platforms. Additionally, the bill prohibits social media companies from allowing Illinois minors to access their platforms between the hours of 10 pm and 6 am. The bill outlines penalties for social media companies that violate these provisions, as well as restrictions on commercial entities or third-party vendors retaining identifying information of individuals after granting them access to social media platforms.