HF 2546: Relating to minors using the internet, including social media and internet safety instruction and education requirements in public schools and liability for publication of obscene material available to minors on the internet

What it does

This bill relates to minors using the internet, including social media and internet safety instruction and education requirements in public schools and liability for publication of obscene material available to minors on the internet. DIVISION I —— SOCIAL MEDIA AND INTERNET SAFETY EDUCATION. This division of the bill requires the department of education to create and offer a curriculum for instruction on social media safety for student in grades through 12. The curriculum must include but is not limited to: (1) time management and healthy behaviors on social media, (2) education on the negative effects on mental health social media can produce, (3) the distribution of information on social media, (4) how social media manipulates behavior, (5) the permanency of sharing materials online, (6) how to maintain personal security and identify cyberbullying, predatory behavior, and human trafficking, and (7) how to report suspicious behavior.

Lobbying · 6 for, 8 against

For: Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Faith and Freedom Coalition; Protect My Innocence; The Family Leader; The Family Leader Foundation; VALOR Iowa

Against: AT & T; Apple Inc.; CTIA - The Wireless Association; Google LLC and its Affiliates; T-Mobile; Technology Network aka TechNet; U.S. Cellular; Verizon Corporation and Affiliated Companies

In plain words

1. February 15, 2024Filed in the House