SF1528

This bill, proposed in Minnesota, focuses on protecting children from specific types of social media algorithms. It bans social media platforms with over 1 million users worldwide from using algorithms to target content to users under 18 who are in Minnesota, except under certain conditions. These conditions are:

1. Content can appear in chronological order.
2. Content that a child has chosen or followed can be shown in chronological order.
3. Search results can be displayed if they directly respond to the child's specific query.

Additionally, social media platforms must obtain verifiable parental consent for users under 18 in Minnesota before creating an account.

Exceptions to these rules include parental control tools, internal platform controls for age-appropriate content, government-created educational content, and school-related communication and learning systems.

Violations of this act expose social media platforms to liability, with potential damages of up to $1000 per violation and a maximum of $100,000 per year in statutory damages per account holder, plus any other applicable penalties.

This act is known as the Stop Online Targeting Against Kids Act or SOTA Kids Act.