New Virginia law targets minor's social media use

The Commonwealth is set to place strict time limits on minor’s social media use. The law, effective January 1, 2026, will set a one-hour limit on social media platforms for anyone younger than 16. It ...
WBOC

Virginia Enacts Social Media Time Limit Law for Minors

CHINCOTEAGUE, VA — New Virginia legislation requiring social media platforms to limit screen time for minors took effect Tuesday. The law, signed by Gov. Glenn Youngkin in May, mandates that social ...
NBC Washington

New Virginia law to limit social media screen time for kids

Doomscrolling social media will have a time limit starting in 2026 for anyone under the age of 16. A new Virginia law that goes into effect Jan. 1 requires social media companies to limit kids' usage ...
AOL

Here's How Virginia’s New Social Media Limits Could Change Teen Screen Time In 2026

Starting the new year won’t just mean new calendars in Virginia. It will also mean new limits on how long teens can scroll. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, social media users under 16 in Virginia ...
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Virginia limits social media time for kids under 16 starting next year

Starting January 1, children under 16 in Virginia will face new limits on how much time they can spend on social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat. The new law, signed earlier this year ...
WVEC

How some companies are enforcing Virginia's new social media use limit

ARLINGTON, Va. — A new Virginia law requiring social media companies to limit use for minors took effect this week, but early encounters show that enforcement is operating differently across the ...

New study suggests there may be beneficial 'Goldilocks' window for kids to use social media

A new study suggests there may be a "Goldilocks" time frame in which kids may face less risk when they use social media.