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The US state of Louisiana requires social media companies to get parental permission for users under 16.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/ViewDocument.aspx?d=1333323

(11) "Social media company" means a person or entity that provides a social media platform that has at least five million account holders worldwide and is an interactive computer service.

So, it looks like they passed the law, but still haven't got their shit together.

D. The division may adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act that provide examples of all of the following:

(1) Acceptable processes or means by which a social media company may meet the age verification requirements of this Chapter, including adjusting for new technologies.

(2) Acceptable forms or methods of identification for individuals to verify that they are over the age of sixteen, which may not be limited to a valid identification card issued by a government entity.

(3) Acceptable processes or means to confirm that a parent or guardian has provided consent for the minor to open or use an account pursuant to this Section.

I love this part:

§1754. Parental access to social media account settings; parental supervision

A social media company shall provide a parent or guardian who has given parental consent for a Louisiana minor account holder as provided in this Chapter with a means for the minor account holder or the parent or guardian to initiate account supervision. Such supervision shall include the ability for the parent to view privacy settings of the minor's account, set daily time limits for the service, schedule breaks, and offer the minor the option to set up parental notifications when the minor reports a person or issue.

Even Facebook, with all of their money, doesn't have these features.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

I love the feature requests filed through legislation. LMAO

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