The House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee heard HF4400 (Stephenson) Prohibiting Social Media Manipulation Act created, social media platforms regulated, and private right of action and attorney general enforcement provided.

Based on a report written for Legislature last year. The intent is particularly protect children. It places an assumption of privacy, better testing for bots or other potential bad actors, ability to break the algorithm based on clicks and no more testing on kids without permission.

Pro Comments

• Social media is dangerous.
• We can regulate safety of experience – just like we can in bookstores
• We should not be beholden to social media companies. They sell our information

Con Comments

• Let’s not have a private right of action; let’s talk to vendors. (A2 Amendment.)
• It is challenging to do with and not cross the constitution
• How can we handle border counties?
• What’s the definition of social media? Dowe include educational platforms?

Placed on General Register.