All We’re Asking for Is 36 Months

Support legislation that delays social media access during a critical stage of development.
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why this bill matters

Social media platforms are built to maximize engagement—not to protect young teens. This bill asks for something modest and reasonable: a 36-month delay before kids can create social media accounts.
Not a ban. Not censorship. Just a short pause during early adolescence, when mental health and emotional regulation are most vulnerable. Parents shouldn’t have to fight billion-dollar companies alone. Clear age standards put responsibility where it belongs—on the platforms.
What the platforms knew
JAMA Network Open (2025) Social Media Use and Depressive Symptoms During Early Adolescence JAMA Pediatrics (2024) Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Social Media Use and Internalizing Symptoms Nature Communications (2022) Adolescent Sensitivity Windows and Social Media NIH / PubMed Central Social Media Use and Youth Mental Distress U.S. Surgeon General (2023) Advisory on Social Media and Youth Mental Health

frequently asked questions

Is this a ban on social media?
No. It’s a short delay during early adolescence—nothing more.
Why 36 months?
Research shows early adolescence is a sensitive developmental window. A brief pause allows kids time to develop resilience before exposure to algorithm-driven platforms.
Shouldn’t this be up to parents?
Parents already try—but parental controls can’t compete with systems designed to maximize engagement. This bill shifts responsibility to the platforms.
What about free speech or access to information?
The bill regulates platform access, not speech or the broader internet.
Is there evidence this is needed?
Yes. Peer-reviewed research and platform-internal studies link early teen social media use to mental-health harms.

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The evidence is clear, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. It’s time to act.
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