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RI S2968
Bill
Status
3/4/2026
Primary Sponsor
Louis Dipalma
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AI Summary
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Minors under 18 in Rhode Island would require express parental or guardian consent to hold social media accounts on platforms with at least 5 million worldwide users, effective January 1, 2027
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Social media companies must verify age for all Rhode Island account holders and block minor accounts from receiving advertising, targeted content, direct messages from non-friends, and appearing in search results to non-friends
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Minor accounts would be restricted from access between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. unless parents modify the settings; parents must be provided password access to view all posts and messages
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Department of Business Regulation would enforce the law with administrative fines up to $2,500 per violation, with civil penalties up to $5,000 for repeat violations; companies have 30 days to cure violations before enforcement action
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Private right of action allows aggrieved persons to sue for $2,500 per violation or actual damages, plus attorney fees and court costs
Legislative Description
Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian.
Commercial Law
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
3/4/2026