Senate Bill 1417 - Parental Rights in Social Media Act

• Social media companies with at least 5 million account holders worldwide cannot permit Idaho minors (under 18) to open accounts without express parental or guardian consent.

• The Idaho Attorney General has exclusive enforcement authority to investigate violations and initiate legal action after providing 30-day notice and opportunity to cure, with authority to impose civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation.

• Idaho minors harmed by violations of age/consent requirements may bring private lawsuits for damages, with minors under 16 receiving a rebuttable presumption of harm and entitled to at least $2,500 per incident or actual damages, plus attorney fees and court costs.

• Broad exemptions apply to email, direct messaging, streaming services, news websites, e-commerce, gaming, cloud services, professional networks, and educational platforms used by schools.

• All contractual waivers or limitations of the act's protections are void and unenforceable; the law becomes effective January 1, 2025.