Requires social media companies to take certain actions concerning accounts maintained by or featuring minors.
This bill requires social media companies with at least 5 million global users to implement specific safety measures for minors. Key provisions include developing algorithms to detect inappropriate adult-minor interactions (like private messaging), creating real-time monitoring systems to flag and report such activity, and restricting minors' accounts from appearing in search results unless the searcher is already connected to them. It also mandates geo-fencing to block minors from accessing inappropriate content and requires verification (via government ID) for accounts using a minor's name or likeness in over 25% of sponsored content, adding a public "adult" banner to verified accounts. Enforcement falls to New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs, with fines up to $2,500 per violation or private lawsuits allowing individuals to seek $2,500 per violation or actual damages.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
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Governor
Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
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Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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3 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Will Sampson
DDemocratic
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