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MN HF1875
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Elliott Engen
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AI Summary
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Social media platforms must prohibit accounts for children under 14 years old and terminate existing accounts, with a 90-day dispute period; minors aged 14-15 may only have accounts with parental consent
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"Social media platform" is defined as sites where 10%+ of daily active users under 16 spend 2+ hours daily and that use algorithmic content selection plus addictive features like infinite scrolling, push notifications, autoplay video, or live-streaming
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Websites with more than 33.3% material harmful to minors must implement anonymous age verification through independent U.S.-based third parties to block access by users under 18
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Violations constitute unfair trade practices enforceable by the attorney general with civil penalties up to $50,000 per violation; minors may also recover up to $10,000 in damages through private lawsuits
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Third-party age verification services must not retain, share, or repurpose personal identifying information after verification is complete; effective date is August 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Use of social media regulated for minors ages 15 and younger, and anonymous age verification required for websites harmful to minors.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Commerce Finance and Policy
3/5/2025