KIDS WOULD NEED PARENT'S PERMISSION TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA UNDER GOVERNOR-BACKED BILL

LINCOLN- Nebraska kids who want to post on or scroll through Instagram, TikTok, or the next popular social media app would need to get a parent’s permission under a governor-backed bill that will come up for debate in the Legislature. The Judiciary Committee advanced Legislative Bill 383 this week. Bill sponsor State Sen. Tanya Storer of Whitman dubbed the legislation the “Parental Rights in Social Media Act” and introduced it on behalf of Gov. Jim Pillen.

Along with requiring parental approval to use a social media app, the bill requires platforms to give parents tools to monitor and manage account activity. “Parents are the best decision-makers for their children’s well-being, and this bill provides them with the power to oversee their children’s social media accounts and ensure they make healthy decisions,” Storer said during a February committee hearing.

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