Georgia could join other states requiring children to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts.
Two top Republicans in the Georgia state Senate — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Sen. Jason Anavitarte of Dallas — said in a Monday news conference they will seek to pass such a law in 2024. The proposal could also restrict accounts on other online services.
“It’s important that we empower parents,” Anavitarte said. “A lot of parents don’t know how to restrict content.”
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