Virginia Social Media Laws
§ 59.1-577.1. (Effective January 1, 2026) Social media platforms; responsibilities and prohibitions related to minors. A.
For purposes of this section, "minor" means any natural person younger than 16 years of age. B. Any controller or processor that operates a social media platform shall (i) use commercially reasonable methods, such as a neutral age screen mechanism, to determine whether a.
The new law, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in early 2025, amends Virginia's Consumer Data Protection Act and places new responsibilities directly on social media companies operating in the state. A new Virginia law that goes into effect Jan.
1 requires social media companies to limit kids' usage to one hour per day. The start of the new year meant a new Virginia law came into effect limiting children to using social media for one hour per day, except if they have parental permission, although the law is subject to a legal challenge. Gov.
Glenn Youngkin signed the rules into law last year requiring social media platforms to use age verification technology to determine if a user is a minor. Their limit of. RICHMOND, Va.
(WWBT) - A new Virginia law requiring social media companies to limit how long minors can spend on their platforms took effect Jan. 1. The law requires social media companies to implement regulations, limiting young users to one hour per day on platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat unless they have parental consent.
What to know about limits on kids' social media, how to get rid of telemarketers, and more new provisions in effect. Several new laws in Virginia regarding social media, baby food, and healthcare take effect on January 1. Social media platforms must now limit use to one hour per day for users under 16, unless a parent consents.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed the Consumer Data Protection Act last week, cracking down on the amount of time young people can spend on social media. The policy, already signed into law by Governor Glenn Youngkin, faces a legal challenge in Virginia's Eastern U.S.
District Court over whether social media limits for children violate their rights.