Virginia Lawmakers Reject Governor’s Autoplay Limits for Teens

April 3, 2025, 12:37 AM UTC

A Virginia bill that would impose social media time limits on minors under 16 will return to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration after lawmakers Wednesday refused his recommendations to include limits on endless scroll features and autoplay.

The Republican governor on March 24 proposed amendments to a bill (S.B. 854) the legislature passed in February. The Senate approved the governor’s changes unanimously, but the House declined to vote on them.

Youngkin previously said he supported the general purpose of the bill that will now return to his desk for his signature or veto. His amendments would have raised ...

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