Sammy’s Law

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 20Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would require large social media platforms (like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) to create special technology interfaces that allow third-party safety software companies to access and manage children's accounts. **Who it affects:** - Children who use major social media platforms - Parents who want more control over their children's online activity - Large social media companies - Third-party safety software providers **What would change:** Parents or children could give permission to outside safety software companies to monitor and control various aspects of a child's social media experience - such as who they interact with, what content they see, and their account settings. Social media platforms would be legally required to provide the technical access needed for these external safety tools to work effectively. The bill is currently being reviewed in committee and is not yet law.

How This Affects You