Why Is Arkansas Giving Google a Pass?
July 25, 2023
Parents and lawmakers are becoming keenly aware of the devastating effect that addiction to social media is having on our kids. We are seeing historic spikes in depression, anxiety, suicide ideation, and hospital visits, especially among adolescent girls.
But states are fighting back. Utah just passed its Social Media Regulation Act that gives more rights to parents to monitor their child’s social media. What’s more, the law requires that social media companies obtain age verification of its users for them to gain access, it sets a digital curfew, and prohibits platforms from using algorithmic designs and features that addict children to their products.
