Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the country

The legislation includes a pilot program for 10 school districts to test technology that renders mobile devices inoperable on school grounds - (Alamy)

The Massachusetts House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill that would implement some of the United States’ strictest regulations on social media access for minors and prohibit the use of mobile phones in schools.

The legislation, scheduled for a vote on April 8, seeks to ban children under the age of 14 from using social media platforms entirely.