IN SB0129

Social media operators must obtain verifiable parental consent before allowing users under age 16 to view social media content, using commercially reasonable methods to verify the parent or guardian's identity

Platforms must identify accounts created by minors without parental consent, notify parents that consent can be revoked at any time, and establish procedures for revocation

The attorney general must first send a notice of violation giving the operator 90 days to cure before bringing legal action; penalties include injunctive relief and civil fines up to $250,000

Social media is defined to include websites allowing account creation for content sharing and interaction, but excludes gaming platforms, email services, workplace communication tools, cloud storage, and sites with only preselected (non-user-generated) content

Information collected for parental consent verification must be encrypted, and any minor user data disclosed in enforcement actions remains confidential; effective date is July 1, 2026