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This bill establishes comprehensive protections for minors' online privacy and safety in Hawaii by creating two new legal frameworks. The first framework regulates "addictive social media platforms" by prohibiting them from providing personalized content feeds to minors without verifiable parental consent, and restricts nighttime notifications to minors. The bill defines an "addictive feed" as content recommended based on user data, with specific exceptions for user-initiated content selection. The second framework focuses on broader personal data privacy, requiring operators to obtain informed consent before processing a minor's personal data, limiting data collection and sharing, and mandating data deletion within 30 days of identifying a user as a minor. Both sections empower the state Attorney General to create detailed regulations, establish enforcement mechanisms with potential civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation, and apply to online platforms, applications, and services operating in Hawaii. The bill aims to protect minors from potentially harmful algorithmic content and unauthorized data processing while providing flexibility for necessary operational functions. The legislation is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and includes provisions to ensure that if any part of the law is found invalid, the remainder can still be implemented.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=566&year=2026