Alabama House bills would limit social media access for minors
An Alabama House committee recently convened to discuss two proposed bills aimed at restricting social media access for minors. The first bill, sponsored by Rep. David Faulkner, would prohibit anyone under 16 from creating accounts, while a second bill by Rep. Ben Robbins seeks to expand limitations to include 18-year-olds with additional parental controls. While proponents highlight concerns like cyberbullying, opponents argue these measures could infringe on free speech and privacy rights. The committee has yet to decide on the future of these proposals.
We’ve been covering the regional efforts to restrict cell phone usage in classrooms; Alabama is looking at a step further. This is likely just the opening salvo in this debate.
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