Search
July 13, 2025
Facebook Instagram X-twitter Youtube
Logo, The Texas Insider
  • Home
  • Regions
  • Business
  • Insider Reports
  • Health & Fitness
  • Lifestyle
    • Culture
    • Texas Family Values
  • Politics
    • Texas Border Crisis
    • Texas Primaries
  • Events
  • Opinion
  • Games
  • Podcasts
  • Videos
  • Home
  • Regions
  • Business
  • Insider Reports
  • Health & Fitness
  • Lifestyle
    • Culture
    • Texas Family Values
  • Politics
    • Texas Border Crisis
    • Texas Primaries
  • Events
  • Opinion
  • Games
  • Podcasts
  • Videos

New State Law Requires Parental Consent for Children’ Social Media Accounts

The SCOPE Act took effect on Sept. 1, aiming to give parents more control over their underage children' social media presence.

Chi H. by Chi H.
September 4, 2024
in Health & Fitness, Business, Culture, Education, Public Safety, Texas Family Values
0
New State Law Requires Parental Consent for Children’ Social Media Accounts

MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 26: In this photo illustration, social media apps are displayed on an iPad on February 26, 2024, in Miami, Florida. The US Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether to give Texas and Florida significantly more control over social media platforms and their content. (Photo illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

DALLAS, TX — Starting September 1, parents in Texas will have to consent to allowing children to create social media accounts. The new law, known as the SCOPE Act, was signed into law in 2023.

However, only parts of the law went into effect as a judge had ruled to prevent social media companies from having to filter out inappropriate or harmful content.Big tech company Meta said in a committee hearing that its Facebook and Instagram platforms had already built 30 protection tools, like parental supervision and time limits, for minors.

Regarding the harmful content included in the legislation, Texas Rep.  Shelby Slawson who authored the bill explained that a Texas teenager “was rescued from a shed in North Carolina where she was being held by a predator who allegedly lured her away by a chat app.”
Slawson said she advocated for tech companies to flag and filter out such communications or content so that children would not easily face threats from predators or be exposed to cyberbullying.

“Parents would be given the authority to consent to the platforms their children interact with online,” the Rep. said.

Two tech companies and a non-profit free speech organization are suing against the law, citing First Amendment rights.

Other states have tried to pass similar legislation but were blocked. The Act was part of a growing movement nationwide to increase parental control over children’s social media.

According to a report by Techjury, sexual assault cases have increased by 300% through social media, with 48% child kidnapping victims were lured by online predators.

Tags: childrencyberbullyingkidnappingMetaonline predatorsparental consentsocial mediatexas law
Chi H.

Chi H.

As a Houstonian, I report on crtitical news and inspiring stories from the state of Texas. Before joining The Texas Insider, I worked at NTD Television as a news reporter and wrote for different publications.

Related Posts

Texas’ HB 49 Opens Door to Using Fracking Wastewater in Agriculture — But Is It Safe?
Public Safety

Texas’ HB 49 Opens Door to Using Fracking Wastewater in Agriculture — But Is It Safe?

July 13, 2025
Insider Reports

Flood Scammers Are Targeting Texas Families – Here’s How to Protect Yourself

July 13, 2025
Arlington Finally Got Its Dream Farmers Market – And It’s Everything We Hoped For!
Culture

Arlington Finally Got Its Dream Farmers Market – And It’s Everything We Hoped For!

July 12, 2025

Latest

  • Texas’ HB 49 Opens Door to Using Fracking Wastewater in Agriculture — But Is It Safe? July 13, 2025
  • Flood Scammers Are Targeting Texas Families – Here’s How to Protect Yourself July 13, 2025
  • Second Chances Are Working: Harris County Program Helps 141 People Clear Their Records July 13, 2025
  • Arlington Finally Got Its Dream Farmers Market – And It’s Everything We Hoped For! July 12, 2025
  • Lost Your Medical Equipment in the Storm? Here’s How to Get Back on Your Feet July 12, 2025

Trending Now

  • E4 Texas RoundUP: Exclusive Interview: Rob Scott, IT Attorney & Chief Innovator at Monjur

    E4 Texas RoundUP: Exclusive Interview: Rob Scott, IT Attorney & Chief Innovator at Monjur

    267 shares
    Share 107 Tweet 67
  • Texas Dad Advocates for Legal Changes to the Family Court System

    259 shares
    Share 104 Tweet 65
  • Texas Warrior Moms: Perla Muñoz Hopkins

    154 shares
    Share 62 Tweet 39
  • “Memo to Texas Moms: Be the ‘Flashlight’ that protects your children in our world”

    154 shares
    Share 62 Tweet 39
  • E41. Texas RoundUP: Interview With Jim Camp Jr., Owner And Coach At Camp Negotiations

    133 shares
    Share 53 Tweet 33
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Careers
  • Contact

© 2024 All rights Reserved. The Texas Insider.
The Texas Insider is a part of Epoch Media Group.

Facebook Instagram X-twitter Youtube