Social media; requiring certain warning on social media platforms. Effective date.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Anthony Moore and 1 co-sponsor

SB 693 requires social media platforms accessible in Oklahoma to display clearly visible user warnings about risks associated with platform use.

Placed on General Order

SB 693 (Oklahoma, 2026) – Social media warning requirements

Purpose and intent

SB 693 seeks to regulate social media platforms operating within Oklahoma by requiring certain warnings to be displayed on user-facing interfaces. The bill aims to inform users about specific risks or characteristics of social media use, with the underlying goal of promoting user awareness and potential safer online engagement. The bill’s sponsors include Senator Thompson, with House co-authors Representative Moore and Kristen Thompson.

Key provisions and changes

Warnings on platforms: The bill requires social media platforms to display clearly visible warnings to users. The exact content, form, and frequency of these warnings are not specified in the provided summary, but the intent is for platforms to make users aware of particular risks associated with social media use.

Scope of platforms: Applies to social media platforms operating in or accessible to Oklahoma residents. The bill does not specify whether it targets only large national platforms, smaller networks, or all interactive online services with social features.

Timing and display: The effective date and practical implementation timeline are not detailed in the summary. The bill would likely specify when platforms must begin displaying warnings after enactment or a transition period.

Enforcement and penalties: The summary does not include details on enforcement mechanisms, regulatory agency oversight, or penalties for non-compliance. Such provisions would determine how the warning requirements are monitored and enforced.

Who would be affected

Social media platforms: Companies operating platforms within Oklahoma or serving Oklahoma users would be obligated to implement the warning displays.

Oklahoma users: Residents and visitors in Oklahoma would be the end users for whom warnings must be presented.

Potentially affected stakeholders: Platform operators, advertisers, and technology or compliance teams within affected platforms who must implement changes to user interfaces.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Introduction and sponsorship: Authored by Senator Thompson; co-sponsored in the House by Representative Moore and Kristen Thompson.

Committee action: Referred to the Technology and Telecommunications committee, with a Report Do Pass and a CR filed on March 6, 2025.

Floor actions: Placed on General Order on March 11, 2025, indicating a move toward floor consideration.

Overall timeline: The provided history shows progression from introduction to committee passage and general order within March 2025, but the current status beyond March 2025 is not provided.

Notes and considerations

The summary does not include specific language on the exact content of warnings, the required formats (text, iconography, or multimodal notices), accessibility considerations, or exemptions (e.g., for aged platforms, governmental accounts, or emergency communications).

Details on penalties, private right of action, or state regulatory agency enforcement are not specified.

If enacted, platforms may need to adjust user interfaces, accessibility features (screen readers, captions), and possibly data processing practices to align with the warning requirements.

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