Gallego introduces bill requiring social media firms to get parental approval for users under 16
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz) is introducing legislation Tuesday mandating social media platforms receive parental permission before children under 16 can create and keep accounts on the applications. The measure would be the most significant requirement on social media companies operating in the U.S., raising the age threshold at least three years for some platforms. The...
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Published: 4 August 2026
Source: The Hill Technology
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Children & education
Retrieved: 5 August 2026
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