The "Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act" introduces a new chapter to Title 48 of the Idaho Code, focusing on the protection of children from the detrimental effects of addictive social media platforms. The bill defines essential terms such as "child," "covered social media platform," and "addictive interface features," and establishes requirements for age estimation and identification of child users. It mandates that social media platforms obtain verifiable parental consent before creating or maintaining accounts for children, enforce strict privacy settings for these accounts, and prohibit addictive features and profile-based paid advertising in children's feeds.

The legislation also outlines enforcement mechanisms, allowing parents and children to seek legal action for damages due to violations, and invalidates any contracts related to accounts opened without parental consent. It introduces provisions for liability, permitting punitive damages for platforms exhibiting a pattern of reckless conduct, while also protecting compliant platforms from liability. The bill clarifies that it does not limit parental control over content or search engine results for children, and any waivers of rights established by the chapter are deemed unlawful. A severability clause is included to maintain the act's integrity if any part is found unconstitutional, with the act set to take effect on July 1, 2026.