Virginia teens under 16 will soon face limits on their social media usage after Governor Glenn Youngkin signed new legislation into law.
The law requires social media companies to set default time limits of one hour per day for users under 16 years old, with parents having the ability to adjust that time up or down.
“It’s a good first start, and it’s a good way for parents to be able to have better control over how much social media their kids are on,” said Sen. Schuyler VanValkenburg (D – Henrico), who co-sponsored the legislation.
VanValkenburg, who teaches in Henrico County schools, has witnessed the impact of excessive social media use firsthand.
“You see how much it hinders their ability to do well in school, and you see how much it hinders their socialization with their friends,” VanValkenburg said.
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