Senators push for age limits and parental controls on social media to protect children's mental health.

A bipartisan group of senators, including two Democrats and two Republicans, have introduced a new bill focused on online safety for kids. The legislation requires users to be 13 to create accounts on social media platforms, requires parental consent for kids aged 13-17, and bars social media companies from distributing content generated by their algorithms to those under 18. The bill also requires age verification before kids can create accounts and sets up a system for parents to approve their kids signing up. The senators hope to put new guardrails in place to protect children from harmful content on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.