Governor Healey Proposes Limits on Social Media Use for Massachusetts Teens
Massachusetts Social Media Regulation for Minors·April 14 – April 14, 2026
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Governor Healey Proposes Limits on Social Media Use for Massachusetts Teens
Governor Maura Healey filed a bill to regulate how young people use social media in Massachusetts. The proposal limits screen time to two hours a day for users under 16 Axios report. It also bans features like infinite scroll and autoplay that keep children engaged for long periods. Healey stated that her experience investigating platforms like Meta and TikTok as Attorney General showed how these features keep kids glued to screens social post. This legislation serves as an alternative to a state House plan that would ban social media for children under 14 CBS News report. Healey's bill would also stop platforms from using location tracking on minors. The governor emphasized that this plan is not a total ban. Instead, it is a way to protect young people from addictive features.
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