A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced legislation that aims to protect children from any harmful effects posed by using social media.
The Protecting Kids on Social Media Act would set a minimum age of 13 to use social media apps, such as Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, and would require parental consent for 13- to 17-year-olds.
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said earlier this year that 13 is too young to join social media.
The bill would ban social media…