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Nebraska Legislature passes social media age verification bill

May 14, 2025 7:43 pm
Joseph McCarty,

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Nebraska lawmakers gave overwhelming approval Wednesday to a bill intended to make children safer online.

Senators voted 46-3 to pass Legislative Bill 383 after the final round of debate.

It now heads to the desk of Gov. Jim Pillen, who supports it.

SEE ALSO: Bill banning the use of cellphones in Nebraska classrooms moves on to next stage

The bill requires parental consent for anyone under 18 to create a social media account.

Anyone who signs up for an account would be required to verify their age.

Social media companies could be fined up to $2,500 per violation.

The legislation also bans the use of artificial intelligence to create sexually explicit content involving children.

SEE ALSO: Nebraska state senators introduce three bills on children and social media

Categories: Capitol News, Nebraska News, News
Tags: age verification, ai, artificial intelligence, Children, digital safety, jim pillen, lawmakers, legislative bill 383, Legislature, Nebraska, Nebraska Lawmakers, Nebraska Legislature, Online safety, parental consent, senators, sexually explicit content, Social media, social media account
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