KY HB227

Requires covered social media platforms (generating $1+ billion annually) and AI companion platforms (10+ million users) to estimate user ages and obtain verifiable parental consent before creating or maintaining accounts for children under 13

Prohibits displaying "addictive features" to children, including infinite scrolling, autoplay videos, push notifications for new content, profile-exploiting algorithmic feeds, personal engagement metrics, and usage-based awards or badges

Bans profile-based paid commercial advertising in feeds shown to children and requires children's accounts to default to maximum privacy settings

Grants parents the ability to monitor usage time, set daily/weekly limits, and restrict access hours for their child's account; platforms must terminate minor accounts within 7 days of the minor's request or 14 days of a parent's request

Creates private right of action for children and parents with damages including mental health harm and emotional distress; civil penalties of $5,000-$10,000 per violation; 3-year statute of limitations tolled during minority