STATEWIDE — A new law passed during the 2026 session establishes safeguards to protect kids across Indiana on social media.
Concern is growing across the state over how online platforms affect minors. Several platforms rely on addictive algorithm-based feeds to keep kids online longer. Research links this extended screen time to lower attention spans, poorer academic outcomes, and mental health struggles.
State Rep. Joanna King (R-Middlebury) co-authored House Enrolled Act 1408. The law requires parental consent for any user under 16 years old. King says the law limits features, like algorithm-based recommendations and unrestricted messaging for kids…