Connecticut led the way in July 2023, requiring platforms to gain parental consent for users under 16. Louisiana, Texas, Maryland, and Utah followed in 2024 with varying approaches—from Utah's "social media curfew" between 10:30 p.m. and 6:30 a.m. to Maryland's comprehensive "Kids Code" banning personalized content for users under 16. Tennessee, Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota enacted laws taking effect in 2025. Three more states—Arkansas, Ohio, and California—passed similar legislation, but their laws are currently blocked by court injunctions.