Georgia poised to mandate parental permission for children under 16 to use social media

Georgia's Senate Bill 351, if signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp, will mandate parental permission for children under 16 to create social media accounts. • The bill also prohibits social media use on school devices. • Similar laws have been enacted in other states like Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas and Utah, while some in Congress are proposing similar measures. Georgia could join other states in requiring children younger than 16 to have their parents’ explicit permission to create social media accounts. Lawmakers on Friday gave final approval to Senate...