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IA HF278
Bill
Status
2/10/2025
Primary Sponsor
Bobby Kaufmann
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AI Summary
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Social media companies must obtain written or digital parental authorization before allowing Iowa residents under age 18 to create accounts on their platforms
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Parents or guardians who grant authorization must be provided password access to view all of the minor's posts and messages, control privacy settings, and monitor/limit the minor's time on the platform
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Social media companies are prohibited from collecting, transferring, or retaining any data from minors who have not received parental authorization
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Parents or guardians may revoke parental authorization at any time upon request to the social media company
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The Attorney General may bring civil actions with penalties up to $1,000 per violation, and harmed individuals may sue for damages of at least $10,000 per violation or actual damages, plus punitive damages and attorney fees
Legislative Description
A bill for an act relating to parental authorization for minors to create accounts on social media platforms, providing civil penalties, and including applicability provisions.(See HF 798.)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 798.
3/5/2025