Bill > HB4356

This bill establishes new regulations for social media platforms in Oklahoma, primarily aimed at protecting minors. It prohibits individuals under sixteen years of age from holding accounts on certain social media platforms, requiring these platforms to verify the age of account holders, which can be done through third-party vendors using methods like digitized identification cards or government-issued IDs. Social media platforms accessed by minors are also restricted from processing their personal information if it could lead to substantial harm or privacy risks, such as mental health issues, addiction, bullying, or sexual exploitation, and they are prohibited from profiling minors or collecting unnecessary personal data unless there's a compelling reason that doesn't pose harm. The bill defines "dark patterns" as deceptive user interface designs that manipulate users, and prohibits their use to trick minors into sharing more information or forgoing privacy. Violations can be reported to the Attorney General, who will notify the platform and allow a 45-day period to correct the issue before potential enforcement actions, which could result in penalties of $2,500 per violation or damages. Social media companies are not liable if a minor gains access through fraudulent means after reasonable age verification, and commercial entities or third-party vendors are prohibited from retaining age verification information for longer than 30 days. The bill also includes exemptions for news organizations and cloud service providers, and clarifies that internet service providers are not liable for content they merely facilitate access to.

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb4356&Session=2600