Georgia kids would need parental permission to join social media if Senate Republicans get their way

Children in Georgia would need their parents' permission to create social media accounts if some top Republicans in the state get their way next year. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Sen. Jason Anavitarte say the want to pass such a law in 2024. Several states passed similar measures this year, and some members of Congress are also proposing such actions. The move comes after the U.S. surgeon general warned in May that social media hasn’t been proven safe for young people. Anavitarte says he'll also try to strengthen Georgia law against cyberbullying by requiring schools to warn that some kinds could be a crime.