Mass. House to vote on youth social media ban, strict school cellphone ban

""This ban would be among the most restrictive in the entire country, helping to protect young people from harmful content and addictive algorithms that have a proven negative impact on their mental health," House Speaker Ron Mariano and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz said in a joint statement."

"Under the House bill, social media companies would have to establish age verification systems to vet current and prospective users. Data submitted by minor users would be made available to their parents."

Massachusetts lawmakers are preparing to vote on legislation that would ban social media use for children under 14 and prohibit cellphone use during school hours. Quincy is also moving to implement its own cellphone ban in schools. The proposed bill requires public school districts to adopt strict cellphone bans and mandates age verification for social media users. The legislation aims to protect young people from harmful content and addictive algorithms, with regulations set to be crafted by the attorney general's office.

Read at Boston.com