HB276 Summary

• Requires social media platforms to allow account termination within 5 business days for any user and within 45 business days for parents/guardians of users under 16, with permanent deletion of personal information.

• Mandates platforms display pop-up notifications to users under 18 when they spend one cumulative hour on the platform in 24 hours or use it between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., effective January 1, 2027.

• Prohibits accounts owned by minors under 18 from receiving direct messages from adults unless already connected, restricts data collection beyond what is necessary, and bans targeted advertising based on personal information except age or location.

• Requires platforms to use commercially reasonable age verification, provide parental controls limiting screen time and engagement features, and establish safeguards allowing minors to restrict communications and control privacy settings.

• Classifies knowing or reckless violations as deceptive trade practices subject to civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation and requires State Department of Education to develop guidelines on social media's mental and physical health impacts on minors.