New Texas law takes effect requiring parental approval for children to create social media accounts

A new law has taken effect in Texas that requires parental approval for a child to create a social media account to give parents more power over their kids' online activity. Read More

Judge allows parental consent for Texas kids’ social media accounts, but blocks content moderation requirement

The rest of the law goes into effect Sept. 1. It’s been challenged by tech industry groups and a free speech advocacy organization. Read More

Texas Judge Upholds Social Media Law Mandating Parental Consent, Blocks Content Censorship Requirement

A Texas court upheld a law needing parental consent for minors' social media accounts, but blocked a censorship clause. Read More

New TX law requires parental consent for social media

A new state law is requiring social media companies to do more to protect children. However, a judge limited how much of the SCOPE Act can be enforced. Read More

New Texas law requires parental approval for child social media accounts

The Scope Act is part of a growing wave by lawmakers in multiple states to give more power to parents when it comes to their children’s digital footprint. Read More

New law requires parental consent for non-emergency care at schools

The Republican lawmakers who sponsored the bill and are looking to inform parents on the law changes as the new school year begins. Schools can obtain consent from parents at the state of a school ... Read More

New parent consent law has ‘unintended consequences’ for school nurses, English learners

As students head back to school, Gov. Bill Lee says changes may be needed as a new law he signed this year requires nurses get parents' consent before offering students bandages or ice packs, and ... Read More

New parental consent law in effect as school resumes across the state

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - As school starts back, lawmakers are reminding everyone of Tennessee’s new parental consent law. The new law says if there’s an emergency, any person, including a ... Read More

New Texas Bill requiring a parent or guardian's consent for social media under 18 is now in effect

The Bill requires digital service providers to protect and limit data collection and content from anyone under the age of 18. Read More

Texas students, free speech advocates challenge state law requiring parental consent for kids’ social media accounts

Under the law, digital service providers would have to get a parent or guardian’s consent before allowing ... school student who uses social media to obtain news, an Austin-based company that ... Read More