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HB232

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AN ACT relating to the protection of minors on digital platforms.

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…

Introduced: January 8, 2026

Last action: January 15, 2026

To Small Business & Information Technology (H)
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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…

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Jan 8, 2026 · House
Introduced In House
Jan 8, 2026 · House
To Committee On Committees (H)
Jan 15, 2026 · House
To Small Business & Information Technology (H)

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Adam Moore

Representative · House District 045

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adam.moore@kylegislature.gov
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