MATURE Act

The MATURE Act requires large social media platforms (defined as those with over 1 million monthly users) to verify that new account creators are at least 16 years old using government-issued ID, full legal name, and date of birth. Platforms must delete this verification data within 30 days if an account is deleted and cannot use it for other purposes. The Federal Trade Commission will conduct regular audits to ensure 90% accuracy for the first two audits, rising to 100% for later audits. Parents of users under 16 can sue platforms for violations after the fourth audit, with penalties including fines and injunctions. This directly affects social media companies and underage users seeking to create new accounts.