HB232
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 367 to define terms; prohibit social media platforms from providing minors an addictive feed and sending push notifications to minors between the hours of midnight and 6 a.m. without permission from a parent or legal guardian; require social media platforms to determine a user's age upon account creation and establish guidelines for handling the information; require social media platforms to develop and implement a proactive strategy to prevent a minor from exposure to harmful material; grant enforcement power to the Office of the Attorney General and provide a private right of action to parents and legal guardians; provide that the Act may be cited as the Youth Online Safety Act, include severability clause. EFFECTIVE January 1, 2027.
Introduced: January 8, 2026
Last action: January 15, 2026
Plain-language summary
This bill would place new rules on social media platforms to better protect children online. It would ban platforms from sending push notifications to minors late at night without a parent or guardian's permission, require platforms to verify users' ages when accounts are created, and require platforms to take steps to shield minors from harmful content. Parents and guardians could take legal action against platforms that violate these rules, and the state Attorney General's office would also have enforcement authority. The law would take effect January 1, 2027. Who it may affect: minors who use social media, parents and legal guardians, and social media platform operators.
Legislative History
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