The bill establishes regulations for social media platforms regarding minors, defined as individuals under 16 years of age. It mandates that these platforms cannot allow minors to create, maintain, or access accounts without obtaining verified parental consent. Additionally, social media platforms are required to implement age-verification measures that reliably determine a user's age while minimizing the collection and retention of personal data. If a platform identifies an existing account holder as a minor, it must notify the account holder and suspend access unless verified parental consent is obtained within a reasonable timeframe.
Furthermore, the bill allows parents or legal guardians who provide consent to revoke it at any time and request the deletion of the minor's account. Violations of this section are classified as deceptive acts under the Kansas consumer protection act, enabling the attorney general to enforce the provisions without requiring proof of a consumer transaction. The bill also clarifies that it does not limit a school district's authority to regulate student use of personal devices or social media during instructional time.