Definition of social media:
(1) "Social media platform" means an Internet website
or application that is open to the public, allows a user to create
an account, and enables users to communicate with other users for
the primary purpose of posting information, comments, messages, or
images. The term does not include:
(A) an Internet service provider as defined by
Section 324.055;
(B) electronic mail; [or]
(C) an online service, application, or website:
(i) that consists primarily of news,
sports, entertainment, or other information or content that is not
user generated but is preselected by the provider; and
(ii) for which any chat, comments, or
interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or
dependent on the provision of the content described by Subparagraph
(i); or
(D) an online service, application, or website
used primarily for the purpose of interactive gaming.
Definition of child:
(2) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age.
Ban on use:
Sec. 120.112. USE BY CHILDREN PROHIBITED. To the extent
permitted by federal law, including the Children's Online Privacy
Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 6501 et seq.), a child may not use
a social media platform.
jfengel•9mo ago
"consists primarily of news, sports, entertainment, or other information or content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider"
That sounds like Facebook, in its current incarnation. For that matter it could well apply to TikTok.
megamike•9mo ago
and this will be enforced how?
DonnyV•9mo ago
I find it funny that the conservative states that always talk about freedom of speech are the ones limiting speech. The hypocrisy has no limits with conservatives.
m-hodges•9mo ago
Definition of social media: (1) "Social media platform" means an Internet website or application that is open to the public, allows a user to create an account, and enables users to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting information, comments, messages, or images. The term does not include: (A) an Internet service provider as defined by Section 324.055; (B) electronic mail; [or] (C) an online service, application, or website: (i) that consists primarily of news, sports, entertainment, or other information or content that is not user generated but is preselected by the provider; and (ii) for which any chat, comments, or interactive functionality is incidental to, directly related to, or dependent on the provision of the content described by Subparagraph (i); or (D) an online service, application, or website used primarily for the purpose of interactive gaming.
Definition of child: (2) "Child" means an individual who is younger than 18 years of age.
Ban on use: Sec. 120.112. USE BY CHILDREN PROHIBITED. To the extent permitted by federal law, including the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (15 U.S.C. Section 6501 et seq.), a child may not use a social media platform.
jfengel•9mo ago
That sounds like Facebook, in its current incarnation. For that matter it could well apply to TikTok.