Tennessee lawmakers seek to require parental permission before children join social media
https://apnews.com/article/social-media-age-verification-tennessee-00447be3926c1e45150acc90e52c683b
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's GOP-dominant Senate on Monday unanimously signed off on legislation requiring minors to have parental consent to create social media accounts.
The bill is similar to pushes currently being made across the United States as concern grows over young people's internet usage. Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Utah have all passed measures requiring parental consent for children to use social media — though Arkansas' version is currently blocked as a federal lawsuit makes its way through court. Georgia sent a proposal to Gov. Brian Kemp for his signature or veto last month.