Texas isn't the only governing body interested in restricting social media access. Last year, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, signed into law a bill that outright bans anyone under 14 from using ...

A push in Texas to ban social media accounts for children under 18 on platforms such as TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram faded after lawmakers did not take a key vote.

Texas Legislature moves to restrict minors on social media with House Bill 186, ... a ban on social media for Texans under 18 would be the strictest regulation of the social media industry.

Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks associated with digital platforms.

Texas is poised to become the second state to enact an across-the-board ban on social media for minors before its state legislative session ends in a little over a week.

The Texas House passed onto the Senate a proposed ban Tuesday, alongside another bill that would require a social media warning label for minors. By Stephen Simpson April 30, 2025 3 PM Central ...

Currently, Florida is the only other state with a ban on social media, but it’s only for minors under 14, and they are working to extend the ban to those under 16.

Texas isn't the only governing body interested in restricting social media access. Last year, Florida's governor, Ron DeSantis, signed into law a bill that outright bans anyone under 14 from using ...

Texas Legislature moves to restrict minors on social media with House Bill 186, ... a ban on social media for Texans under 18 would be the strictest regulation of the social media industry.

As of June 2024, 10 states, including Texas, have passed laws restricting children’s access to social media, according to the Age Verification Providers Association.. However, a ban on social ...

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