is at least 14 years of age.
(c) A social media platform shall verify the age of an
account holder by requiring that the account holder provide a
copy of the account holder's driver's license and an additional
photo identification showing both the account holder and the
driver's license in a manner that allows the social media
company to verify the identity of the account holder.
(d) A social media company may only use the personal
information provided under subsection (c) for age verification
purposes. The social media company shall delete the personal
information immediately upon completion of the age verification
process.
(e) No later than ten days after receiving a request from a
parent, a social media company shall delete the account of the
parent's child and cease the further use or maintenance in
retrievable form, or the future online collection, of the
personal information collected from the child's account on the
company's social media platform. The social media company shall
provide a reasonable, accessible and verifiable means by which a
parent can make a request under this subsection.
(f) A social media company commits a violation of this
section if the social media company knowingly:
(1) allows a minor to use the company's platform in a manner
prohibited under subsection (a);
(2) uses or retains personal information in a manner
prohibited under subsection (d) or (e); or
(3) fails to remove an account as required under subsection
(e).
(g) The Attorney General shall enforce the provisions of
this section. Violations committed under subsection (f) shall be
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