To prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms, to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17, and limit the use of social media in schools.

Sponsor: Anna Paulina Luna (Republican-FL)February 5, 2026

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Bans social media for kids under 13, limits it for teens, and blocks it in schools.

This bill would ban social media accounts for children under 13 and stop personalized recommendations for anyone under 17. It would also require elementary and secondary schools to block student access to social media on school networks and devices. These changes aim to address concerns about social media's impact on young people.

What Would Change

Currently, social media platforms set their own age limits and widely use personalized recommendation systems for all ages. Schools receiving federal internet funds must have safety policies but aren't specifically required to block social media. If this bill becomes law, social media platforms would be legally required to prevent users under 13 from having accounts. They would also have to stop personalized recommendations for users under 17. Schools receiving federal internet funds would also have to block student access to social media on their networks and devices.

Key Provisions

Bans social media platforms from letting children under 13 create or keep accounts.
Requires social media platforms to close accounts of known users under 13 and delete their personal data, allowing 90 days for data retrieval.
Stops social media platforms from using personalized recommendation systems for users under 17, with very limited exceptions.
Gives the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general the power to enforce these new rules against social media platforms.
Requires elementary and secondary schools receiving federal internet funds to block students from accessing social media on school networks and devices.
Requires the Federal Communications Commission to create a public list of internet safety policies from schools.

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HR 7399 · 119th Congress · February 5, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10

To prohibit users who are under age 13 from accessing social media platforms, to prohibit the use of personalized recommendation systems on individuals under age 17, and limit the use of social media in schools.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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