Idaho Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (H 542)
Idaho Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (H 542) in Idaho: pending, effective January 1, 2027. Applies to Social media platforms offering accounts to Idaho minors. Age range: Under 17. Mandatory birth date collection / age estimation at account creation
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Idaho |
|---|---|
| Category | Social Media |
| Status | pending |
| Effective date | January 1, 2027 |
| Age range | Under 17 |
| Applies to | Social media platforms offering accounts to Idaho minors |
Key requirements
- Mandatory birth date collection / age estimation at account creation
- Verifiable parental consent for child accounts
- Default private settings for minors
- Restrictions on addictive features and profile-based paid advertising to children
Notes
Signed by Governor Little in April 2026. Senate amendment raised the age for a regular account from 16 to 17 and moved the effective date to January 1, 2027.
Frequently asked
What does Idaho Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (H 542) require?
Mandatory birth date collection / age estimation at account creation Verifiable parental consent for child accounts Default private settings for minors Restrictions on addictive features and profile-based paid advertising to children
Who must comply with Idaho Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (H 542) in Idaho?
Social media platforms offering accounts to Idaho minors
When does Idaho Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Act (H 542) take effect and what is its status?
Effective January 1, 2027. Current status: pending. Signed by Governor Little in April 2026. Senate amendment raised the age for a regular account from 16 to 17 and moved the effective date to January 1, 2027.
Related laws
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Social Media Safety Act (HB 5511) | Illinois | Social Media | pending | 2028 |
| Kids Over Clicks — Youth Online Safety Package (SB 757-760) | Michigan | Social Media | pending | TBD (pending House) |
| Nevada Youth Online Safety Act (SB 63) | Nevada | Social Media | active | January 1, 2026 |
| Social Media Safety Act (SB 396) & 2025 Amendments (Acts 900 / 901) | Arkansas | Social Media | blocked | N/A (enjoined) |
| Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) | California | Social Media | challenged | January 1, 2025 (partial); age verification January 1, 2027 |
| California Addictive Features Ban for Under-16s (AB 1709) | California | Social Media | pending | TBD (awaiting Governor) |
| Healthier Social Media Use by Youth Act (HB 24-1136) | Colorado | Social Media | blocked | N/A (enjoined) |
| Online Protections for Minors (HB 3) | Florida | Social Media | challenged | January 1, 2025 |
Put it into practice
- Generate the policy: COPPA policy generator (generatepolicy.com)
- Buy the policy pack: Privacy Program Bundle (cyberpolicy.shop)
- Build it yourself: 2026 US Privacy Program Workbook (ciso.diy)