Bill > SB931

This bill introduces comprehensive regulations for social media platforms operating in Oklahoma, focusing on protecting minor users. The legislation requires social media companies to implement robust age verification methods to identify users under 18 and mandates specific protections for minors, including default privacy settings that restrict account visibility, limit content sharing, disable data collection, and prevent engagement-prolonging features like autoplay and continuous scrolling. Parents or legal guardians would be provided supervisory tools allowing them to set daily usage time limits, schedule breaks, view account activity, and receive notifications about account changes. Social media platforms must also offer minors the ability to delete their personal information and remove publicly shared content. The bill requires platforms to obtain verifiable parental consent before minors can modify default privacy settings and establishes that the Attorney General can pursue civil actions against platforms that violate these requirements. Critically, the law includes exceptions for text messaging and platforms primarily focused on education or healthcare, and will become effective on November 1, 2025. The legislation aims to create a safer online environment for minors by giving them and their parents more control over social media interactions and data privacy.