IL SB3264

Social media platform owners must incorporate an online safety center by January 1, 2027, providing cyberbullying prevention resources, mental health service information, reporting mechanism explanations, and educational content about social media's mental health impacts.

Platforms must establish and publish a cyberbullying policy detailing how they handle reports of cyberbullying behavior.

Controllers offering online services to minors are prohibited from using manipulative consent mechanisms that impair user autonomy or decision-making.

Direct messaging features for minors must include default safeguards allowing minors or parents to block unsolicited communications from adults who are not already connected to the minor.

Platforms cannot use design features intended to significantly increase, sustain, or extend minors' usage time, with exceptions for educational services and learning management systems.

Violations constitute unlawful practices under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, enforceable by the Attorney General.