Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the country

NewsWorldAmericasMassachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in the countrySocial media platforms would be required to install rigorous age-verification systems to prevent children under 14 from accessing their servicesJasmine Fernández in Miami Tuesday 07 April 2026 21:26 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2953302","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/social-media-ban-massachusetts-bill-b2953302.html","title":"Massachusetts lawmakers looking to usher in ‘most restrictive’ social media ban in US"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-243","index":0}The legislation includes a pilot program for 10 school districts to test technology that renders mobile devices inoperable on school grounds (Alamy)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning h...