The US state of Louisiana requires social media companies to get parental permission for users under 16.

  • colonial@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think a hobbyist-hosted instance would count as a social media company.

    Also, what’s Louisiana gonna do if the instance is outside their state? Send them strongly-worded emails?

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        1 year ago

        @colonial@lemmy.world

        Just like Facebook isn’t in any one state… You could fine the instance owner… Eventually leading to a warrant for non compliance and failure to pay which means you are bared from entering the state of you don’t want to be arrested.

        Also they can ban your ip. So no one in the state would see or interact with that instance.