New Virginia law targets minor's social media use

The Commonwealth is set to place strict time limits on minor’s social media use. The law, effective January 1, 2026, will set a one-hour limit on social media platforms for anyone younger than 16. It ...
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Virginia Enacts Social Media Time Limit Law for Minors

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA — New Virginia legislation requiring social media platforms to limit screen time for minors took effect Tuesday. The law, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in May, mandates that social ...

How some companies are enforcing Virginia's new social media use limit

It appears how social media companies are restricting a one-hour daily use for children under 16 years old vary.

Virginia enacts social media time limits for minors starting Jan. 1

Virginia is set to implement a new law next week that will impose strict time limits on social media usage for minors.
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New Virginia law to limit social media screen time for kids

Doomscrolling social media will have a time limit starting in 2026 for anyone under the age of 16. A new Virginia law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires social media companies to limit kids' usage ...
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Virginia limits social media time for kids under 16 starting next year

Starting January 1, children under 16 in Virginia will face new limits on how much time they can spend on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. The new law, signed earlier this year ...