Va. Lawmakers OK Social Media and Privacy Measures for Kids and Students
The Virginia legislature passed kids social media and student privacy bills on Thursday. The Senate voted 39-0 to agree with House substitutes on SB-854 and SB-1486. The House voted 97-0 and 98-0, respectively, for the bills earlier that day.
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As amended, SB-854 seeks to require social media platforms to conduct age verification and set a one-hour daily time limit for users younger than 16, unless they have parental consent for more time. SB-1486 would set privacy rules for student personal information and educational records. The Senate previously approved the bills, which update the Virginia Consumer Data Privacy Act, on Feb. 4 (see 2502040025).
The Virginia legislature also passed an AI bill on Thursday (see 2502200003). The bills need approval from Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R).