The updated Protecting Kids on Social Media Act remains an unconstitutional bill that replaces parents' choices with a government-mandated prohibition on social media use for children and teens.
The bill prohibits children under 13 from using any ad-based social media, which could lead to ad-based platforms switching to a fee-based model and limiting access for young people.
The bill infringes on the First Amendment rights of minors and ignores the fact that children, even those under 13, have a constitutional right to speak online and access others' speech.