Louisiana is the latest state to require persons under 18 years old to have their parents’ permission to create an online account.
Over the past year, legislators across the country have been increasingly concerned about the effects of social media on the mental health of children, encouraging a wave of proposed online safety laws for minors.
The Louisiana Legislature unanimously passed HB61, a bill that would restrict unlimited use of social media, online games, and other digital activities for minors.
This comes one month after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued a warning about the potential risks of social media on young people and urged lawmakers and tech companies to improve content standards for minors….