commitment · 2026
Raise the minimum age for social media accounts and hold companies liable
Auchincloss says he is leading legislation to raise the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16 and require age verification without uploading photo IDs or scanning faces. He also supports holding social media and AI companies liable for deepfakes, harassment and other harms. He proposes taxing Big Tech to fund 1,000 trade schools and expand one-to-one tutoring in public schools.
Context: The passage does not specify the proposed tax rate or the details of company liability.
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Raise the minimum age for social media accounts from 13 to 16
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Retrieved: 11/10/2026