MA S335

Public schools must prohibit student physical access to personal electronic devices (smartphones, tablets, smartwatches) during the school day, with exceptions for administrator authorization, IEP/504 plan accommodations, or emergencies

Schools must adopt policies educating students about social, emotional, and physical risks of social media use, with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education providing guidance and curriculum resources

Social media platforms must implement age verification systems with 99% accuracy and apply default restrictions for minors including: accounts visible only to connected users, chronological-only feeds, disabled autoplay and infinite scroll, blocked access 10pm-6am and 9am-3pm, and a 1.5-hour daily usage limit

Minors aged 15 and under require parental consent to modify time restrictions (up to 2 hours daily maximum); minors aged 16-17 may adjust their own settings within the same limits

Violations constitute unfair trade practices under Chapter 93A, with civil fines up to $5,000 per affected user for age verification or default setting violations, and up to $1 million per day for transparency reporting violations