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Youth & Social Media

Georgia

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Sources

legis.ga.govGeorgia SB 351 / Act 463 — Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024

Why this status

Georgia's Protecting Georgia's Children on Social Media Act of 2024 (SB 351 / Act 463) requires social-media platforms to verify the ages of account holders and obtain a parent's or guardian's express consent before allowing a minor under 16 to hold an account. Public schools must also adopt and enforce social-media access policies on school networks and devices by April 1, 2026.

What this means

The rule has two distinct surfaces: a platform-level age-verification + parental-consent requirement, and a school-level policy mandate covering school-owned devices and networks.
Both surfaces apply to Georgia residents. The platform side runs through Attorney General enforcement; the school side runs through your district's published policy.
Specific age thresholds, consent mechanism, and platform scope live in the codified bill text — the card is a summary, not legal advice.

What to verify next

Read SB 351 / Act 463 on the Georgia General Assembly site for the exact age threshold, consent mechanism, and platform scope.
Check your school district's published social-media-access policy — districts are required to publish one by April 1, 2026, and that policy is what governs school networks and school-issued devices in practice.

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