Opponents of teen social media restrictions enacted in various state legislatures this year said they’re watching for copycat proposals in 2024, even as such measures have encountered legal setbacks.
Speakers at a virtual panel Thursday organized by Chamber of Progress—a tech industry coalition against the handful of new state laws in Utah, Arkansas, and elsewhere—categorized legislative efforts to regulate the online activity of youth under 18 as digital censorship. Those laws pose requirements for social media sites that include obtaining parental consent for minors to operate accounts.
State legislators across the political spectrum argue youth need additional protections online to ...
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