The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6479, aims to enhance the protection of minors on social media platforms by introducing specific prohibitions. It seeks to prohibit any social media algorithm that targets individuals younger than seventeen years of age, including tracking their age or telephone number. Additionally, the bill prohibits the inclusion of a continuous feed in the social media accounts of individuals younger than seventeen years of age.
The intent of this legislation is to safeguard minors from targeted content and the potential negative impacts of continuous social media engagement. By restricting algorithms that can track and target younger users, as well as limiting the nature of content they can access, the bill aims to create a safer online environment for children and teenagers.