Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way
Children in Georgia would need their parents' permission to create social media accounts if some top Republicans in the state get their way next year
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents' explicit permission to create social media accounts.
Two top Republicans in the Georgia state Senate — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas — said in a Monday news conference they will seek to pass such a law in 2024. The proposal could also restrict accounts on other online services.
“It’s important that we empower parents," Anavitarte said. "A lot of parents don’t know how to restrict content.”
Anavitarte said Georgia's rules would be modeled on a law Louisiana passed this year. That measure, which takes effect in 2024, says social media services must verify an account holder's age and can't let someone younger than 18 join without parental consent.
