HB 271 Summary: Alaska Social Media Regulation Act

• Social media platforms must obtain written parental consent before allowing minors (under 18) residing in Alaska to create or maintain accounts, and must verify both the parent's identity and relationship to the minor.

• Platforms must verify user age, provide parents with full access to minor accounts (including all posts, messages, comments, and interactions), and notify minors when parents access their accounts.

• Platforms are prohibited from displaying targeted advertisements to minors, using algorithms to personalize content for minors, or employing addictive features designed to exploit psychological vulnerabilities.

• Platforms must enforce a curfew blocking minor access between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. in the user's local time zone unless parents modify these hours.

• Violations are subject to civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation, enforcement action by the attorney general, and private lawsuits by parents seeking actual damages, punitive damages, attorney fees, and costs; effective January 1, 2025.