MN HF5452

Social media platforms must prohibit account creation by minors under 14 years old and terminate any existing accounts held by children in this age group, with a 90-day dispute period before termination takes effect.

Minors aged 14-15 may only create social media accounts with parental or guardian consent; platforms must terminate accounts lacking such consent within 90 days unless disputed.

Minors or their parents may request account termination, which must be effective within 5-10 business days respectively, and all personal information must be permanently deleted unless legally required to retain it.

Commercial entities that knowingly publish material harmful to minors on websites or applications must use anonymous age verification to confirm users are 18 years or older and prevent access by minors.

Violations constitute unfair and deceptive trade practices enforceable by the attorney general with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation; minors may sue for up to $10,000 in damages, and the law is effective August 1, 2024.