Proposed Texas Bill Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Over Mental Health Concerns After State’s TikTok Ban

Proposed Texas Bill Aims to Ban Social Media for Children Over Mental Health Concerns After State’s TikTok Ban
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Bryan Jung
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A newly proposed bill in Texas would ban social media for children over concerns about mental health.

A North Texas lawmaker filed a bill that would require all social media users to be 18 years of age to create an account.

Bryan Jung
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Bryan S. Jung is a native and resident of New York City with a background in politics and the legal industry. He graduated from Binghamton University.
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