MinnesotaMinnesotaBillHF 48

Ban on social media algorithms that target children

Would prohibit social media platforms from using algorithms to target user-created content at minors.

Body

Minnesota Legislature

Session

2025-2026

Introduced

Feb 10, 2025

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

KidsPlatforms

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Summaries of public legislative records, executive actions and court rulings, for reference, not legal advice. Check the official page linked on each item. First seen 2026-09-27. Checked against the official source.