NC lawmakers target 'addictive' apps in teen social media bill
North Carolina lawmakers are focusing on restricting social media access for teenagers due to concerns over addictive features. A proposed bill would prohibit social media accounts for those under 14 without parental consent. The legislation aims to address the impact of social media on youth while also incorporating provisions for artificial intelligence education.
- ▪Lawmakers are targeting features in apps that they consider addictive, such as infinite scrolling and autoplay video.
- ▪House Bill 301 would ban social media accounts for anyone under 14 without parental consent.
- ▪The bill has already passed the House but requires re-approval due to changes made in the Senate.
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NC lawmakers zoom in on ‘addictive’ apps as they weigh social media restrictions for teens Lawmakers are focusing more closely on apps that use features such as infinite scrolling, autoplay video, push notifications that can’t be disabled, among other features that they say are addictive. Posted 6/2/2026, 6:42:46 PM Updated 6/2/2026, 7:51:31 PM Related NCCapitol social media Lawmakers artificial intelligence General Assembly Social media platforms By Caroline Yaffa WRAL state government reporter const body = document.getElementsByClassName("article-body")[0], smallFontButton = document.getElementById("small-font-button"), mediumFontButton = document.getElementById("medium-font-button"), largeFontButton = document.getElementById("large-font-button");…
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