The Barrington Hills Observer

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By Ben Szalinski | Capitol News Illinois

Article Summary

• JB Pritzker signed the Children’s Social Media Safety Act — a bill designed to protect children online and limit their access to addictive social media algorithms.
• The bill would require social media companies to verify a child’s age on the device’s operating system and use stricter features for minors like limiting location-sharing and nighttime notifications.
• Supporters of the bill say limiting access to addictive algorithms that keep kids glued to their screens will help improve their mental health.
• The bill was generally opposed by tech groups.

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