NC Lawmakers Push Bill to Block Kids from Social Media

0:00North Carolina lawmakers are pushing House Bill 301 to crack down on kids and social media. It would block anyone, 13 years old or younger from having accounts, forcing platforms to wipe out any existing ones. For 14 and 15 year olds, parental consent would be mandatory to sign up or keep going. The bill just cleared the House and lands in the Senate Education Committee this Wednesday for its first big review. Members like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram already set the age limit at 13, but kids find easy workarounds, sparking real worries about. Mental health hits and other harms to young users. Violators could get slammed with fines up to $50,000 per underage account, and families might sue the companies for up to $10,000. Dollars each time. This move signals a growing push to shield the youngest from online pitfalls, with the Senate's next steps deciding if it becomes law. From news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters. I'm Corey with The Story.