S.B. No. 2881 aims to enhance the safety and privacy of minor users on digital services by establishing specific access and communication settings for their accounts. The bill introduces Section 509.0525 to the Business & Commerce Code, which mandates that digital service providers create controls for accounts of known minor users. These controls include default settings that limit usage to one hour per day, prohibit unsolicited communications from unknown users, restrict comments and reactions on content posted by minors, prevent public display of friends or contacts, and ban the use of algorithms for content suggestion or promotion. Additionally, verified parents are granted the authority to modify these settings using parental tools outlined in Section 509.054.

The bill also amends existing sections to ensure compliance with the new regulations. Specifically, it updates Section 509.054(b) to allow parents to change the default access and communication settings as per Section 509.0525. Furthermore, Section 509.056 is revised to clarify that the use of algorithms is prohibited under the new section for known minors. The provisions of this bill will apply to accounts created on or after its effective date, with a compliance deadline for existing accounts set for January 1, 2026. The act is scheduled to take effect on September 1, 2025.