Colorado Legislators Kill Bill Meant to Protect Youth on Social Media
WestWord
A legislative effort to change the way young people use social media was thrown out Wednesday after receiving major pushback from abortion rights and natural medicine groups. Senate Bill 24-158 sought to require that social media platforms verify users' ages, implement default protective settings for minors and provide tools for parents that limit their child's access to features like appearance-altering filters, endless scrolling and private messaging. Parents could also request to be notified when their children interact with an adult user's account or with sexually exploitative material…
