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OK SB1727
Bill
AI Summary
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Oklahoma residents under 18, or their parents/legal guardians, may sue social media companies for adverse mental health outcomes caused by excessive use of algorithmically curated platforms
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Plaintiffs must show a licensed mental health provider diagnosed an adverse mental health outcome caused by excessive platform use; damages include $10,000 per incident or actual damages, plus attorney fees
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Plaintiffs receive a rebuttable presumption that the platform's algorithms and engagement-driven design elements (autoplay, infinite scroll, push notifications) caused the harm
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Social media companies can shift the presumption in their favor by implementing safeguards: limiting minors to 3 hours daily, blocking access between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m., requiring parental consent, and disabling engagement-driven features
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Effective date: November 1, 2026
Legislative Description
Social media; authorizing certain cause of action against social media companies; establishing criteria to recover certain damages; authorizing certain rebuttable presumption. Effective date.
Last Action
Coauthored by Representative Newton (principal House author)
2/12/2026