Proposed Social Media Ban for Minors in TX, Data Privacy Lawsuit Against Roku in MI & More

TX Taking Tougher Stance on Social Media for Kids

The Texas House passed a bill (HB 186) that would ban social media accounts for anyone under the age of 18. The measure would also allow parents to request the deletion of their child’s social media account and require social media companies to comply within 10 days. The House also passed HB 499, which would require social media platforms to carry warning labels indicating that social media use may be harmful to the mental health of minors.

Both measures are expected to draw support in the more conservative Senate, which means their mandates could take effect this year. If they become law, however, they are likely to spur lawsuits from the tech industry, which has successfully challenged other new social media laws on free speech grounds. (TEXAS TRIBUNE, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)

MI Sues Roku over Collection of Minors’ Data

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel (D) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan alleging that the television streaming platform Roku violates the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and the Michigan Consumer Protection Act. The platform doesn’t allow parents to create profiles for their children, subjecting them to “many of the same data collection practices,” the suit argues. (DETROIT FREE PRESS)

NC Bill Would Let Consumers Protect Their Personal Data

A bill (HB 462) under consideration in the North Carolina House would allow consumers to opt out of having their personal data used for targeted advertising or data mining. The measure would also require companies to disclose to consumers third parties that have their data. (NC NEWSLINE, LEXISNEXIS STATE NET)

OR Considering Protections for Rideshare Drivers

A fast-moving bill (SB 1166) in Oregon would require rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft to provide drivers with minimum pay rates and paid sick leave. The measure, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Kayse Jama (D), would also prohibit such companies from deactivating a driver’s account without cause and require the companies to provide an appeals process for driver deactivations. (OREGON CAPITAL CHRONICLE)

—Compiled by SNCJ Managing Editor KOREY CLARK

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