Alaska2026Passed Legislature

HB318

Alaska Bill on Social Media Rules for Minors

Last scannedSep 12, 2026, 4:46 AM

In one sentence

This bill sets new rules for social media companies to protect minors in Alaska by limiting addictive design features, restricting notifications during school and sleep hours, banning targeted ads, and requiring parental consent for certain account settings.

Requires platforms to provide a default content system without addictive design features like endless scrolling or auto-play videos unless parents give verifiable consent.
Bans sending non-emergency notifications to minors between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., as well as during school hours set by parents, though parents can opt out of these limits.
Prohibits platforms from showing targeted ads to known minors or collecting precise location data about them.
Mandates that social media accounts for minors are not visible to the public by default and requires verifiable parental consent for features using addictive design elements.
Requires companies to submit an annual report to the Attorney General describing their design features, safety measures, and data practices regarding minors.

Social media platforms that have users who are known minors living in Alaska.
Minors under 18 years of age who use social media services covered by the law.
Parents or guardians of these minors, who gain new rights to control notifications and consent to design features.

The bill takes effect on January 1, 2027.
Only the Attorney General can enforce these rules; individuals cannot file their own lawsuits for violations of this section.
Companies do not have to share private trade secrets or proprietary algorithms in their annual reports.

Plain language

Addictive Design Feature: Features like content that loads continuously as you scroll, pages with no visible end, or videos that play automatically without a click.
Known Minor: A user the platform knows or should reasonably know is under 18 based on account info or age checks.
Social Media Platform: Public websites or apps that use algorithms to recommend content, but does not include private email or direct messaging services shared only between specific people.

Official record

Validated

SOCIAL MEDIA/MINORS An Act relating to use of social media platforms by minors; and providing for an effective date.

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