Bill > HF4138

This bill, effective July 1, 2027, establishes new requirements for social media platforms, particularly concerning minors. It amends existing law to require platforms to disclose their age estimation processes and introduces a new section that defines terms like "child" (an individual 15 or younger residing in Minnesota) and "minor" (an individual under 18). Covered social media platforms, defined as those with 10,000 or more account holders or significant revenue, must implement age estimation procedures, with stricter confidence scores required as an account holder spends more time on the platform. For accounts identified as belonging to a child, platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent, set all privacy settings to the most private levels by default, and prohibit changes to these settings. Parents will have options to monitor and limit their child's time on the platform, and targeted paid commercial advertising will be prohibited for child accounts. The bill also mandates the termination of child accounts upon request from the account holder or parent, unless verifiable parental consent is obtained. Contracts violating these provisions are void, and the bill establishes a private right of action for children and parents to sue for violations, with potential for statutory damages and attorney fees. Knowing or reckless violations are also considered deceptive trade practices, giving the Attorney General enforcement authority.