Covered platforms: age restriction: e-Safety Advisory Commission.
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Overview
This bill aims to protect minors online by restricting social media platforms from allowing users under 16 to create accounts. It requires covered platforms to implement measures to prevent underage access and authorizes the Attorney General, in consultation with the newly established e-Safety Advisory Commission, to create regulations for enforcement. The commission will advise the Attorney General on online safety issues and report to the legislature annually on its activities.
Key provisions
- Prohibits covered platforms from allowing users under 16 to create accounts.
- Requires covered platforms to implement reasonable measures to prevent underage access to accounts.
- Establishes the e-Safety Advisory Commission within the Department of Justice.
- Authorizes the Attorney General to adopt regulations to enforce the bill.
- Requires covered platforms to verify the age of users through digital age assurance.
- Defines key terms such as ‘addictive feature’ and ‘covered platform’.
- Provides for civil penalties for non-compliant platforms.
- Mandates the commission to report annually to the Legislature and Governor on its activities.
Who is affected
- Social media platforms
- Minors (under 16 years of age)
- Parents of minors
- The Attorney General
- The e-Safety Advisory Commission
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