Texas kids would need parental consent to create social media accounts under House bill

Texas kids would need parental consent before creating a social media account under the SCOPE Act that advanced in the House on Tuesday. (Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune)

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The Texas House on Wednesday approved a bill that would require digital service providers such as social media platforms to get consent from a parent or guardian before entering into an agreement with minors younger than 18, including to create an account.