This bill aims to prohibit social media platforms from employing practices, designs, features, or affordances that could lead to addiction among child users, defined as individuals under 18 years of age. It establishes that a social media platform can be held liable for civil penalties up to $250,000 for each violation of this prohibition. However, platforms can avoid liability if they implement an audit program that includes quarterly self-audits and an annual independent audit to assess whether their practices contribute to child addiction. If any addictive practices are identified, the platform must correct them within 30 days of the audit's completion.

Additionally, the bill exempts certain social media platforms from its requirements, specifically those controlled by businesses with less than $100 million in gross revenue in the previous year or those primarily focused on enabling video game play. It also clarifies that platforms will not be liable for user-generated content, third-party content displayed passively, or any content for which they are not responsible. Furthermore, protections under federal law and constitutional rights are maintained, ensuring that platforms are not held accountable for conduct involving child users that falls under these protections.