North Carolina youth social media ban clears additional hurdle as it heads toward Senate vote

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 611

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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Senators advanced a bill that would ban users 13 and under from “addictive” social media apps, despite concerns raised over government overreach and potential barriers to educational resources.

The Senate Judiciary committee passed House Bill 301 without objection on Wednesday. It will next head to the Senate Rules committee, where if it passes, it will go before the full Senate for a vote. The bill, which also sets out K-12 education policies on AI …

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