Louisiana Passes Bill Requiring Parental Permission For Minors To Use Social Media

Louisiana has passed a bill that requires parents' permission for kids and teens under 18 to sign up for online accounts, including social media and gaming.
The bill still needs to be signed by the state's governor to take effect.
Other conservative states such as Utah and Arkansas have passed similar laws, while liberal states like California and some Democratic lawmakers in Congress are also working on new regulations to protect kids from the harmful effects of social media.
Tech companies and civil society groups have warned that such legislation ignores the positive effects of social media and could have unintended harmful effects on kids.
The bill would also clarify that agreements minors made when signing up for existing accounts can be rendered null, and NetChoice, a group representing internet platforms, opposes the bill and hopes the governor will veto it.