Ohio could soon make it easier for parents to restrict their children's access to TikTok, Snapchat and other social media apps.
Part of Gov. Mike DeWine's budget proposal would require social media companies to get parental consent before allowing kids under age 16 to use their platforms.Ohio could soon make it easier for parents to restrict their children's access to TikTok, Snapchat and other apps.would require social media companies to get parental consent before allowing kids under age 16 to use their platforms.
Lt. Gov. Jon Husted said they must then send written confirmation to parents to ensure children aren't circumventing the system. If parents don't OK the terms of service, the companies would have to bar the kids from their apps.Users under 16 could verify their age multiple ways, including with government-issued identification, a signed digital form or by contacting a toll-free number.
The process would apply only to new account creation, but a Husted spokeswoman said he's open to ideas on how active accounts could be reviewed. “The verdict is in on this: Social media is addictive, it is harmful to brain development, creates a lot of social disorders and has been really harmful to our children in many ways," Husted said."It's pretty universally accepted that this is not good for kids."found 84% of teenagers have used social media, but just one-third of them said they enjoy it a lot. Among 8 to 12-year-olds, 38% had used social media and 18% reported using it every day.
Social media can increase anxiety, lower self-esteem or make children and teens vulnerable to cyberbullying,
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