Texas legislator: Let’s ban social media for minors – By Straight Arrow (Hot Air) / Dec 9, 2022
In August, Texas state Rep. Jared Patterson called social media the “pre-1964 cigarette.” Once thought to be perfectly safe for users, the North Texas representative said social media use by minors is leading to an increase in self-harm, mental health issues and suicides.
Patterson is the author of H.B. 896. The bill proposes new verification requirements for Texas teens on social media. According to the bill, “an individual between 13 and 18 years of age may not use a social media platform.”
If passed, the bill requires social media companies to verify a user’s age using a state-issued form identification and another photo for comparison. The bill doesn’t say if joint accounts between minors and parents would be allowed. However, there is a provision requiring social media companies to remove any accounts within 10 days at the request of a parent.
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