Gallego Introduces Bill to Put Parents in Control of Their Children's Social Media
August 04, 2026
August 04, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego Introduces Bill to Put Parents in Control of Their Children's Social Media
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Parental Approval for Youth Social Media Act, legislation that would require social media platforms to obtain parental consent before children under 16 can create or maintain accounts on their platforms.
"Ever . . .
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Gallego Introduces Bill to Put Parents in Control of Their Children's Social Media
Today, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the Parental Approval for Youth Social Media Act, legislation that would require social media platforms to obtain parental consent before children under 16 can create or maintain accounts on their platforms.
"Ever . . .