GOP Leader Wants To Ban Social Media For Children Under 18
View Source | December 9, 2022 2:38 pm
- A North Texas lawmaker has put forward a bill that would ban children in the state from using social media.
- Texas Republican State Rep. Jared Patterson has introduced HB 896 which would require social media users to be at least 18 years old in order to open a social media account.
- “Once thought to be perfectly safe for users, social media access to minors has led to remarkable rises in self-harm, suicide, and mental health issues,” Patterson said.
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