Indiana · Legislation

Indiana HB1178

Indiana HB1178 is in committee.

This Indiana bill requires social media companies to get parental consent before creating accounts for children under 14 and mandates age verification, parental controls, and strict data handling rules. Companies that violate these rules can be sued by the affected minor or their parent.

Recorded sponsors: Joanna King, Robert Behning, Jake Teshka.

Official title

Minor access to social media.

Bill details

Stage
In committee
Policy area
Privacy
Party origin
Republican
Sponsors
Joanna King, Robert Behning, Jake Teshka
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Focus areas

Topics this bill touches, used to group it with related legislation.

  • Child Safety
  • Data Privacy

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What would Indiana HB1178 require of companies that handle personal data?

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