The bill requires social media services to use a reasonable age verification method to verify the age of users if they want to make an account and of accounts existing before July 1, 2024, and if the user is under 18 years of age, they must suspend the account within 14 days or get consent from a parent or guardian.

Jan 1, 2025 · Social media companies may begin to implement age limits in the near future, particularly in countries with strict regulations on online content. Governments may also play a role in setting age limits, particularly in countries with concerns about online safety and security.

Jun 19, 2024 · Currently, most social media platforms set the minimum age for creating an account at 13, based on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), which governs the online collection of personal information from children under this age in the United States.

Oct 25, 2024 · Should social media have an age limit? This article will explore the pros and cons of imposing an age limit on social media and the potential impact it could have on users, platforms, and society as a whole.

Dec 17, 2024 · Age Limits as a Solution. Implementing age limits on social media can help mitigate these risks and ensure a safer online environment for children. Some possible age limits: • 13 years old: Many social media platforms already have a minimum age requirement of 13 years old, but this is not enforced.

Oct 21, 2024 · According to a Common Sense Media survey conducted in 2021, 38% of 8 to 12-year-olds have used social media (up from 31% in 2019). Let’s take a look at the official age restrictions of the most popular social media platforms according to …

Dec 11, 2024 · After over a decade of largely unfettered access by platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat (SNAP) to those under 18, these new laws require parental consent, age verification, and...

Jan 7, 2025 · For access to “adult” products and services such as pornography or gambling, 18 is the recognised age barrier. Three critical questions arise: (i) Are age limits the optimal way to regulate children’s digital experiences?

May 5, 2023 · They unveiled legislation recently that limits access to social media platforms and restricts the kind of content pushed out to kids. Britt, a freshman who has two teens, said she's alarmed how...

Dec 31, 2024 · This year, nearly half of U.S. states passed laws imposing age verification requirements on online platforms. Though age verification mandates are often touted as “online safety” measures for kids, the laws actually do more harm than good.