Do people under 16 use legacy social media too much? Yes. Is legacy social media bad for your health? Yes. Is this a stupid law that isn't enforceable? Also yes.
https://wtop.com/virginia/2025/05/youngkin-signs-bill-that-cracks-down-on-kids-social-media-use/
Trying to fix it with laws that sound good on paper but are impossible to enforce just misses the mark. Teach responsibility, don’t just legislate it.
I feel kids born with smart phones and social are less into these things as compared to their parents 😂😂 ...
And I also feel social has done more good than harm ! ..
More good parents, less bad laws.
“Virginia governor tries to centrally plan parenting.”
My kids have been badgering me to get them a smartphone for months. I know they'll end up using social media if I do, so I tell them, if you want a smartphone so bad, get a job🤷🫡.
Stuff like this gets us one step closer to: "All of these protection laws would work if we just had some way to identity everyone who connects to the internet. We need something like a driver's license for the internet."
Yes, this is a stupid, unenforceable law. But Va recently banned cell phones from public schools (100% ban) and even the kids love it.
