TECH GROUP SUES AK OVER NEW LAW THAT REQUIRES PARENTAL PERMISSION FOR MINORS TO CREATE SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTSThe now-blocked law included a $2,500 fine per violation for social media companies that knowingly breach the age verification requirement, and prohibits social media companies and third-party vendors from keeping users’ identifying information after accessing the social media site. (Credit: Chesnot/Getty Images)The restrictions were only to be imposed on social media platforms generating more than $100 million in annual revenue. MINORS NEED PARENTS’ PERMISSION TO JOIN SOCIAL MEDIA UNDER LAW PROPOSED BY GEORGIA GOPU.S. Laws addressing minors' social media use have also been enacted in Texas and Louisiana, but aren't scheduled to take effect until next year. RELATED: Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kidsGeorgia Republicans plan to push for a similar measure next year, and a bipartisan proposal suggesting age restrictions for social media has also been introduced in Congress.

Source: Fox News September 05, 2023 03:36 UTC