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GA HB1296
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Scott Hilton
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AI Summary
- Social media companies must make commercially reasonable efforts to verify the age of Georgia account holders and cannot allow minors (under 16) to hold accounts without express parental or guardian consent, obtained through methods such as signed forms, toll-free phone calls, video conferencing, or government ID verification.
- Platforms must prohibit adults from directly messaging minor account holders unless already connected, ban targeted advertising based on minors' personal information (except age and location), and restrict collection of minors' personal data beyond what is reasonably necessary.
- Parents or guardians who consent to a minor's account must be provided supervision tools, including the ability to view privacy settings, set daily time limits, schedule breaks, and receive notifications when the minor reports a person or issue.
- The Consumer Protection Division of the Department of Law has exclusive enforcement authority, with administrative fines of up to $2,500 per violation, civil penalties of up to $5,000 for violating court or administrative orders, and a mandatory 45-day cure period before enforcement actions may be initiated.
- The act takes effect July 1, 2025, and requires the Division to publish an annual report evaluating enforcement effectiveness, summarizing complaints, and accounting for all fines and penalties assessed and collected.
Legislative Description
Online internet safety; provide for social media age verification; provide for definitions; provide for parental permission
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/29/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/20/2024
Full Bill Text
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