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Texas Bill Would Ban Social Media for Minors. Here's What That Would Mean
Texas may soon pass into law one of the most restrictive set of social media rules for minors, including making it illegal ...
Texas lawmakers fail to pass ban on social media for those under 18
A push in Texas to ban children under 18 years old from social media platforms has failed at the state Capitol.
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Texas bill to ban minors from social media likely dead after missed deadline
HB 186 missed a key procedural deadline Wednesday night, halting one of the nation’s most aggressive social media ...
Texas bill pushes strictest social media ban for minors in the nation
Proposed Texas legislation, Bill 186, would ban minors from social media, enforce parental consent, and address the risks ...
Student visa applicants advised to tread lightly as U.S. expands social media vetting
Counselors are urging foreign students applying to U.S. colleges to avoid certain topics online as the State Department ...
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Texas aims to become the most restrictive state for social media use by minors
The state legislature has passed a bill requiring age verification for app downloads and is debating another bill to ...
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Bill that would have banned Texas minors from social media misses key deadline
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. House Bill 186, approved by the lower chamber in May, never received a ...
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A new Texas law mandates age checks on phones. It may be just the start.
Texas lawmakers this week appear to have dropped what would have been an even more aggressive move: a bill to keep teens off social media altogether. The Texas House of Representatives earlier ...
Texas governor signs law to enforce age verification on Apple, Google app stores
The move puts the state at the center of a debate over whether and how to regulate smartphone use by children and teenagers.
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Texas Lawmakers on Verge of Passing the Nation’s Most Restrictive Ban on Social Media Use for Under-18s
The state law, following Florida's precedent, would prevent anyone under 18 from creating a social media account.
Texas moves forward with expansive social media ban for minors, reigniting debate over platform restrictions
It’s the latest attempt in a growing effort by states to enact significant limits on the use of social media by young people.
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Texas push to ban minors from social media fades as time runs out on key vote
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.