Law note · Massachusetts
S.3164 (2026), An Act protecting children from addictive social media feeds
cite Senate Bill No. 3164, 194th General Court
stage PROPOSED draft date not recorded
reviewed 2026-07-15
Would require social media platforms to disable, by default, algorithmic feeds, autoplay, infinite scroll, and other addictive design features on minors' accounts, send reminders after extended use, and turn off notifications overnight. Requires an age verification method that need not rely solely on government issued identification. Passed the Senate 38 to 2 on July 9, 2026, and is now before the House, which took a different under-14 ban approach in its own bill.
Primary source: official bill text and Senate press release, Massachusetts Legislature