Another State Passes Legislation Banning Minors From Creating Social Media Accounts

In this photo illustration, a teenager uses her mobile phone to access social media in New York on Jan. 31, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp has signed a bill requiring children under 16 to have their parents’ consent to create social media accounts.

Mr. Kemp signed the bill into law in a ceremony in Atlanta on April 23, saying that its primary aim is to counteract cyberbullying and address concerns around youth mental health.