

A parent or guardian will need to approve additional screen time for children aged 12 and younger.

Users under the age of 18 will receive a notification to enter a passcode after surpassing 60 minutes on the app for the day. The legislation would mandate that social media sites receive parental approval before children under the age of 16 can sign up for an account.įor its part, TikTok unveiled new policies on March 1 that intend to proactively limit the amount of time users spend on its app. Mike DeWine had proposed a new "Social Media Parental Notification Act," as part of his 2023 executive budget. Last month, Fox19 reported that Ohio Gov. The amount of time teenagers spend on apps like TikTok and Instagram has been top-of-mind among lawmakers for years, especially as more studies are published about the negative impact it can have on mental health.
