In 2026, legislators have continued to take steps to regulate children’s use of social media, with several states enacting laws requiring social media companies to implement age-verification measures before users can access their platforms.
Other states are taking a broader approach through age-appropriate design code (AADC) laws, which establish additional protections for minor users, including limits on the collection and use of children’s personal data and privacy protections by default. As these laws take effect, social media platforms face a growing patchwork of requirements for designing services for minors.
This data is updated as of August 20, 2026
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