Forthcoming US Senate bill would set age minimum for social media access

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is expected to introduce legislation setting age requirements for children to access social media platforms, The Washington Post reports. The bill would prohibit children under 13 from accessing social media altogether, while children ages 13-17 would be allowed with parental consent. However, the anonymous Senate aide who spoke with the publication did not detail how children’s ages would be verified. The bill would also put restrictions on how social media companies use their algorithms to target minors.