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SB 758

Relating to: social media platforms’ treatment of minors and providing a penalty. (FE)

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Kristin Dassler-Alfheim and 7 co-sponsors

Wisconsin bill regulating social media platforms' handling of minors through content controls, data protections, and algorithmic safeguards, with financial penalties for noncompliance.

Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Bill Summary · SB 758

Legislative bill overview

SB 758 establishes regulatory requirements for social media platforms regarding their treatment of minors, likely including provisions around content moderation, data protection, and algorithmic transparency. The bill imposes penalties on platforms that fail to comply with these protections for underage users.

Why is this important

Social media use among minors has become widespread, raising concerns about mental health impacts, predatory behavior, and data exploitation. This legislation represents a state-level attempt to hold platforms accountable for how they serve young users, an area where federal regulation remains limited and inconsistent.

Potential points of contention

  • Platform compliance costs and feasibility: Determining whether proposed protections are technically and economically achievable, and whether they create barriers for smaller platforms versus major corporations
  • Free speech and content moderation balance: Defining appropriate content restrictions for minors while avoiding censorship concerns or limiting legitimate speech and educational content
  • Preemption and jurisdictional questions: Whether state-level regulation conflicts with federal law, interstate commerce, or creates conflicting patchwork requirements across different states
  • Definition and age verification specifics: How platforms verify ages, protect privacy during verification, and what qualifies as "treatment of minors" varies significantly across proposals

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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