Proposed Bill Would Ban Social Media for Kids Under 18

A Republican state lawmaker from North Texas is behind a bill to ban children from using social media. State Rep. Jared Patterson of Denton County has filed HB 896, which would require social media users to be at least 18 years old to create an account. Patterson believes social media is dangerous to children's mental and physical health, and compares his bill to laws that prevent kids from smoking cigarettes. The bill would require social media sites to verify a user's age with a photo ID.