Bill > HF48

This bill introduces the "Stop Online Targeting Against Kids Act" (SOTA Kids Act), which aims to protect minors under 18 from targeted social media algorithms in Minnesota. The legislation prohibits social media platforms with over 1 million global account holders from using algorithms that recommend user-generated content to minors, with some exceptions. Platforms must require verifiable parental consent for minors to create new accounts and can still display content chronologically or in response to specific user searches. The bill defines key terms like "social media algorithm," "recommendation feature," and "user-generated content," and establishes liability provisions that allow minors to seek damages of up to $1,000 per violation (with a maximum of $100,000 per calendar year) if a platform knowingly targets them with algorithmic content. Certain types of content are exempt from these restrictions, including parental controls, government-generated content, and educational platform content. The law is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, and is designed to provide additional protections for young social media users against potentially harmful algorithmic targeting.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=House&f=HF0048&ssn=0&y=2025