To permit parents to bring a civil action against social media companies that fail to provide parental access and data control rights with respect to the social media accounts of minor children, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · February 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Parental Data Rights Act
This bill establishes parental notification requirements for social media companies that allow minors to create accounts.
Specifically, the bill requires a social media company to (1) collect contact information of a parent or guardian at the time a minor child creates an account, and (2) notify a parent or guardian when a minor child creates an account.
It authorizes a civil action against a social media company that fails to provide, upon request, access to the minor's usage data or the ability to delete a minor's account and associated data.
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