Minnesota Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Amendments (HF 4138)
Minnesota Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Amendments (HF 4138) in Minnesota: pending, effective July 1, 2027. Applies to Social media platforms serving Minnesota minors. Age range: Under 16 (consent); under 18 (design limits). Parental consent required for Minnesota children under 16 to open
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | Minnesota |
|---|---|
| Category | Social Media |
| Status | pending |
| Effective date | July 1, 2027 |
| Age range | Under 16 (consent); under 18 (design limits) |
| Applies to | Social media platforms serving Minnesota minors |
Key requirements
- Parental consent required for Minnesota children under 16 to open a social media account
- Age estimation (not ID upload) of all users
- Bans addictive features on minors' accounts: infinite scroll, autoplay, late-night notifications
- Strengthened privacy defaults and parental controls
Notes
Signed by Governor Walz May 26, 2026 (House 132-2, Senate 66-0). Effective July 2027.
Frequently asked
What does Minnesota Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Amendments (HF 4138) require?
Parental consent required for Minnesota children under 16 to open a social media account Age estimation (not ID upload) of all users Bans addictive features on minors' accounts: infinite scroll, autoplay, late-night notifications Strengthened privacy defaults and parental controls
Who must comply with Minnesota Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Amendments (HF 4138) in Minnesota?
Social media platforms serving Minnesota minors
When does Minnesota Stop Harms from Addictive Social Media Amendments (HF 4138) take effect and what is its status?
Effective July 1, 2027. Current status: pending. Signed by Governor Walz May 26, 2026 (House 132-2, Senate 66-0). Effective July 2027.
Related laws
| Law | Jurisdiction | Category | Status | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act | Minnesota | Consumer Privacy | active | July 31, 2025 |
| 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) |
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)