Parental Rights in Social Media Act

Parental Rights in Social Media
Nebraska Legislature
Long title LB 383
Citation	§86-1701 to §86-1705
Territorial extent	State of Nebraska
Passed	May 14, 2025
Signed by	Jim Pillen
Signed	May 20, 2025
Effective	July 1, 2026
Introduced by	Tanya Storer at the request of the governor
Introduced	January 17, 2025
Voting summary	46 voted for 3 voted against None abstained
Summary
requires anyone under 18 to have parental consent before making a social media account and requires social media platforms to have age verification
Status: Not yet in force

The Parental Rights in Social Media Act also known as LB 383 is a Nebraska law that was signed into law in May 2025 by Governor Jim Pillen and was introduced by Tanya Storer on behalf of the Governor after saying that he would look for ways to regulate social media for minors within the state. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

The Laws Requirements

The law requires any website that meets its definition of a social media company to verify a user's age via a third party vendor and requires that none of the data shall be retained and if the user is a minor under 18 years of age, they must have consent from a parent or guardian and this consent can be revoked. ^{[4] [5]} A parent or guardian is allowed to view a minor's posts, messages, and be able to control their privacy settings and time they spend on the platform. The law is enforceable by a private right of action and by the Nebraska Attorney General which can collect fines up to 2,500 dollars per violation. ^[6] The law takes effect on July 1, 2026.

References

1. Gov. Pillen, lawmakers take aim at youth social media and cell phone use
2. Nebraska governor signs slate of bills into law as end of legislative session nears
3. Nebraska governor proposes social media restrictions for minors
4. 86-1702
5. 86-1703
6. 86-1705