VirginiaVirginiaLawSB 854

Consumer Data Protection Act; social media platforms and minors

Requires social media platforms to use commercially reasonable age screening and limit users under 16 to one hour per day per platform unless a parent consents to more.

Body

Virginia General Assembly

Session

2025

Introduced

Jan 3, 2025

In effect since

Jan 110mo10 months ago

Votes

Senate 40-0, House 97-0, Senate concurred 39-0

Sponsors

D (Democrat)Democrat

Topics

KidsPlatformsPrivacy

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