Sweeping Bipartisan Effort in Senate to Shield Youths from Social Media’s Adverse Effects

In a rare show of bipartisanship, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Katie Britt (R-AL) have spearheaded the "Kids Off Social Media Act", aiming to regulate the accessibility and algorithmic manipulation of social media for younger users. This legislation sets forth to impose stringent measures to protect children and teenagers from the pervasive and often harmful effects of social media consumption.

The primary focus of the act is to prohibit children under the age of 13 from creating social media. . .