Communications: social media; addictive feeds for minors by social media platforms; prohibit. Creates new act.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the "Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation for Kids Act," aims to protect minors from potentially harmful addictive features on social media platforms. It prohibits social media companies from providing "addictive feeds" – feeds that prioritize content based on user data – to minors unless they have actual knowledge the user is not a minor or have obtained verifiable parental consent. The bill also restricts notifications about these feeds during certain hours and limits how companies can collect and use information to determine a user’s age.
Key provisions
- Prohibits social media platforms from providing ‘addictive feeds’ to minors without consent or knowledge they are not a minor.
- Defines ‘addictive feed’ as a feed that prioritizes content based on user data.
- Requires covered operators to obtain ‘verifiable parental consent’ before providing addictive feeds to minors.
- Restricts notifications about addictive feeds to certain times of day.
- Limits the collection and use of information to determine a user’s age.
- Establishes civil penalties for violations of the act.
- Requires the Attorney General to develop rules for implementation and complaint handling.
Who is affected
- Social Media Platforms
- Minors (under 18)
- Parents/Legal Guardians of Minors
- The State of Michigan
- The Attorney General
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