Wisconsin · Senate Bill · 2025–2026 Regular Session
SB936
Wisconsin Senate Bill 936 — Social media accounts for minors and providing a penalty

Status ● Failed Effective N/A Passage Likelihood N/A

WHAT THIS BILL REGULATES · 1 REQUIREMENT TYPE

How Is This Bill Enforced

Enforcement Authority
Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) receives complaints and investigates violations. DATCP, the Department of Justice in consultation with DATCP, or a district attorney in consultation with DATCP may bring enforcement actions. Private right of action available to a minor or parent aggrieved by a negligent, reckless, or knowing violation. A safe harbor applies where the platform used reasonable means and reasonable efforts to comply.
Private Right of Action
may bring enforcement actions.
Penalties
Government enforcement: civil forfeiture of $100 per violation (each account and each day a separate offense), injunctive relief, damages to injured minors or parents, disgorgement, attorney fees and costs. Private action: for reckless or knowing violations, $10,000 or actual damages per violation, whichever is greater; punitive damages available for pattern of reckless or knowing conduct; prevailing minor or parent recovers court costs and reasonable attorney fees. Contracts with minors lacking verifiable parental consent are void and unenforceable, including arbitration provisions.

What This Bill Requires

Verbatim statutory text on the left; plain-language analysis and a per-section checklist on the right. Numbered markers cross-link to the matching checklist row.

Statutory Text
Analysis & Obligations
Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)
Definitions

(1)(a)–(j) 100.72 Social media accounts for minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) "Account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) that is associated by the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state. (b) "Covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b)" means a social media platformSocial media platform"Social media platform" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. "Social media platform" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(i) and any parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e), subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platformSocial media platform"Social media platform" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. "Social media platform" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(i) that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years. (c) "Infinite scrollingInfinite scrolling"Infinite scrolling" means any of the following: 1. Continuously loading content, or content that loads as the account holder scrolls down the page without the need to open a separate page. 2. Seamless content, or the use of pages with no visible or apparent end or page breaks.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(c)" means any of the following: 1. Continuously loading content, or content that loads as the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) scrolls down the page without the need to open a separate page. 2. Seamless content, or the use of pages with no visible or apparent end or page breaks. (d) "MinorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e). (e) "ParentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e)" includes any legal guardian of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (f) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., "personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f)" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) collected online that comprises personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f), as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) with respect to any website, application, or social media platformSocial media platform"Social media platform" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. "Social media platform" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(i). c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a), including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) or with a device of an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). 2. "Personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f)" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) during the current session on the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b). b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e)-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s device. (g) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., "profile-based feedProfile-based feed"Profile-based feed" means a feed in which the material presented has been selected or prioritized by a covered social media platform for display to an account holder based in whole or in part on personal information of that account holder. "Profile-based feed" does not include any of the following: a. A feed that includes content created by a 3rd party that is displayed to the account holder because the account holder has taken an affirmative step to select the 3rd-party's content for inclusion in the feed, such as by "following," "friending," or engaging in a similar action in relation to the 3rd party, which content is not otherwise selected or prioritized for display to the account holder based on personal information. b. A feed from which is excluded content based on information about or any estimate of the age of the account holder if the content is obscene as to minors or if the content is, by policy of the covered social media platform, not suitable for presentation to minors.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(g)" means a feed in which the material presented has been selected or prioritized by a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) for display to an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) based in whole or in part on personal information of that account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). 2. "Profile-based feedProfile-based feed"Profile-based feed" means a feed in which the material presented has been selected or prioritized by a covered social media platform for display to an account holder based in whole or in part on personal information of that account holder. "Profile-based feed" does not include any of the following: a. A feed that includes content created by a 3rd party that is displayed to the account holder because the account holder has taken an affirmative step to select the 3rd-party's content for inclusion in the feed, such as by "following," "friending," or engaging in a similar action in relation to the 3rd party, which content is not otherwise selected or prioritized for display to the account holder based on personal information. b. A feed from which is excluded content based on information about or any estimate of the age of the account holder if the content is obscene as to minors or if the content is, by policy of the covered social media platform, not suitable for presentation to minors.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(g)" does not include any of the following: a. A feed that includes content created by a 3rd party that is displayed to the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) because the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) has taken an affirmative step to select the 3rd-party's content for inclusion in the feed, such as by "following," "friending," or engaging in a similar action in relation to the 3rd party, which content is not otherwise selected or prioritized for display to the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) based on personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f). b. A feed from which is excluded content based on information about or any estimate of the age of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) if the content is obscene as to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or if the content is, by policy of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), not suitable for presentation to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (h) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., "push notificationPush notification"Push notification" means an automatic electronic message, whether audible, visual, or tactile, designed to call the attention of the account holder to newly posted content, or to user responses to content posted by the account holder, or to inform the account holder about other specific activities or events related to the account holder's account. "Push notification" does not include a notification alerting the account holder of incoming calls, text messages, email messages, or similar messages sent by human contacts and delivered by means of any application.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(h)" means an automatic electronic message, whether audible, visual, or tactile, designed to call the attention of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) to newly posted content, or to user responses to content posted by the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a), or to inform the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) about other specific activities or events related to the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s account. 2. "Push notificationPush notification"Push notification" means an automatic electronic message, whether audible, visual, or tactile, designed to call the attention of the account holder to newly posted content, or to user responses to content posted by the account holder, or to inform the account holder about other specific activities or events related to the account holder's account. "Push notification" does not include a notification alerting the account holder of incoming calls, text messages, email messages, or similar messages sent by human contacts and delivered by means of any application.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(h)" does not include a notification alerting the account holder of incoming calls, text messages, email messages, or similar messages sent by human contacts and delivered by means of any application. (i) 1. Except as provided in subd. 2., "social media platformSocial media platform"Social media platform" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. "Social media platform" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(i)" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. 2. "Social media platformSocial media platform"Social media platform" means a website or application that is open to the public and that allows a user to create an account that enables the user to communicate with other users for the primary purpose of posting and viewing information, comments, messages, images, or videos. "Social media platform" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(i)" does not include any of the following: a. A broadband Internet access service, as defined in 47 CFR 8.1 (b). b. An online service, website, or application the exclusive function of which is the support of communications, including emailing or direct messaging of text, images, or videos, between only the sender and recipients specifically identified by the sender, without displaying or posting the communications publicly or to other users not specifically identified as the recipients by the sender. c. An online service, website, or application the content of which consists primarily of information or content that is not user-generated. (j) "Verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j)" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) receives notice of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b)'s personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f) collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f) and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). "Verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j)" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s personal informationPersonal information"Personal information" means any of the following: a. Information about an account holder collected online that comprises personal information, as defined in 15 USC 6501 (8). b. Any record of or derived from online activity or history, search history, or online communications of an account holder with respect to any website, application, or social media platform. c. Any photograph or biometric information that is used or could reasonably be used to identify the account holder, including fingerprints, voice prints, iris or retina images, facial templates, and gait imagery or metrics. d. Any geolocation information associated with an account holder or with a device of an account holder. "Personal information" does not include any of the following: a. An express search term, request, or selection submitted by the account holder during the current session on the covered social media platform. b. An identifier used solely for the purpose of directing personal communications to or from the account holder. c. Information that comprises account-holder-selected or parent-selected settings relating to privacy, accessibility, or blocking of age-inappropriate content. d. Technical information concerning the account holder's device.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(f) described in a notice to the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e).

This subsection establishes the defined terms used throughout the bill. Key definitions include covered social media platform (platforms with $1 billion+ in aggregate worldwide annual gross revenue), minor (Wisconsin residents under 18 who are not emancipated), personal information (a broad definition referencing federal COPPA, online activity records, biometric data, and geolocation, with carve-outs for session-specific searches and device technical data), and verifiable parental consent (modeled on COPPA's reasonable-effort standard). The definition of profile-based feed is notable for its carve-out preserving user-initiated following and age-based content exclusion from the definition.

Wis. Stat. § 100.72(2)
Age estimation and identification of minors
Deployer

(2)(a) 1 AGE ESTIMATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MINORSMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (a) 1. No later than 14 days after the date on which an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) has been on a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) for at least 25 hours within a 6-month period, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall use reasonable means and reasonable efforts, taking into consideration available technology and the data in the possession of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), to estimate the age of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) for purposes of subds. 2. and 3. 2. If the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), in the estimate under subd. 1., is able to conclude with 80 percent confidence that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) is at least 18 years of age, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may treat the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) as not a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) for purposes of this section. 3. If the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), in the estimate under subd. 1., is not able to conclude with 80 percent confidence that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) is at least 18 years of age, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall treat the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) as a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) for purposes of this section.

(2)(b) 1 1. No later than 14 days after the date on which an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) has been on a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) for at least 50 hours within a 6-month period, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall use reasonable means and reasonable efforts to revise its estimate of the age of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) for purposes of subds. 2. and 3. 2. If the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), in the revised estimate under subd. 1., is able to conclude with 90 percent confidence that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) is at least 18 years of age, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may treat the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) as not a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) for purposes of this section. 3. If the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), in the revised estimate under subd. 1., is not able to conclude with 90 percent confidence that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) is at least 18 years of age, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall treat the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) as a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) for purposes of this section.

(2)(c) 1 A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall update its estimate of the age of each account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) after every additional 100 hours spent by the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) on the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) or as often as the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) applies any form of data analytics or artificial intelligence to update its estimate of any other demographic characteristic of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a), whichever period is shorter.

(2)(d) 1 1. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall derive the age estimates required under this subsection based on information collected and retained by the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) in the ordinary course of operation of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b). Nothing in this subsection creates a duty on the part of a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) to request, collect, or retain any information from or about an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). 2. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) has no obligation under this subsection to estimate the age of an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) who has had an account with the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) continuously for at least 7 years nor to take any action with respect to such an account.

This subsection imposes a tiered age-estimation regime on covered social media platforms. After an account holder accumulates 25 hours of use within a six-month period, the platform must estimate the user's age using reasonable means; users who cannot be confirmed as adults at 80% confidence must be treated as minors. At 50 hours, the platform must re-estimate at a higher 90% confidence threshold. Platforms must continue updating age estimates every 100 hours or whenever they update any other demographic estimate, whichever is shorter. Importantly, the bill constrains the data platforms may use — estimates must be derived from data already in the platform's possession in the ordinary course of operations, and the bill expressly does not create a duty to collect new information. Accounts held continuously for at least seven years are exempted entirely from the age-estimation requirements.

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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must use reasonable means and efforts to estimate the age of each account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) at escalating confidence thresholds (80% at 25 hours, 90% at 50 hours) and treat account holdersAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) who cannot be confirmed as adults as minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), updating estimates every 100 hours or whenever any other demographic characteristic is re-estimated.
MN-01.1
Wis. Stat. § 100.72(3)
Limitations and requirements for social media accounts for minors
Deployer

(3)(a) 2 Creation and maintenance of accounts. 1. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall require an applicant for an account to provide, as part of the application process, the applicant's date of birth. 2. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may not create or maintain an account for a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), or change the terms and conditions of an account for a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), without first obtaining verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j) and retaining documentation sufficient to reasonably establish that it has obtained verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j).

(3)(b) 3 Privacy and parental limitations. 1. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall, for an account for a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), set all privacy settings, as the default setting, at the most private levels. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may not change the privacy settings of an account of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), for as long as the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) remains a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), without first obtaining verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j) for the change and retaining documentation sufficient to reasonably establish that it has obtained verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j). 2. In the course of obtaining verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j) to establish or continue an account for a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall prominently provide and explain an option for the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) to make this consent conditional on receipt by the parent of a separate password that enables the parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) to do all of the following: a. Monitor the amount of time the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) spends using the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b). b. Set daily and weekly time limits on use of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b). c. Set limits on times of day when the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) can be accessed by the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d).

(3)(c) 4 Prohibition on presentation of addictive features to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may not present any of the following addictive features in the display or feed of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d): 1. Infinite scrollingInfinite scrolling"Infinite scrolling" means any of the following: 1. Continuously loading content, or content that loads as the account holder scrolls down the page without the need to open a separate page. 2. Seamless content, or the use of pages with no visible or apparent end or page breaks.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(c). 2. Display of a profile-based feedProfile-based feed"Profile-based feed" means a feed in which the material presented has been selected or prioritized by a covered social media platform for display to an account holder based in whole or in part on personal information of that account holder. "Profile-based feed" does not include any of the following: a. A feed that includes content created by a 3rd party that is displayed to the account holder because the account holder has taken an affirmative step to select the 3rd-party's content for inclusion in the feed, such as by "following," "friending," or engaging in a similar action in relation to the 3rd party, which content is not otherwise selected or prioritized for display to the account holder based on personal information. b. A feed from which is excluded content based on information about or any estimate of the age of the account holder if the content is obscene as to minors or if the content is, by policy of the covered social media platform, not suitable for presentation to minors.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(g). 3. Push notificationsPush notification"Push notification" means an automatic electronic message, whether audible, visual, or tactile, designed to call the attention of the account holder to newly posted content, or to user responses to content posted by the account holder, or to inform the account holder about other specific activities or events related to the account holder's account. "Push notification" does not include a notification alerting the account holder of incoming calls, text messages, email messages, or similar messages sent by human contacts and delivered by means of any application.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(h). 4. Video that begins to play without the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) first clicking on the video or on a play button for the video. 5. Display of personal metrics that indicate the number of times other users have clicked a button or taken another action to indicate their reaction to, or that they have shared or reposted, content posted by the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). 6. Display of awards, badges, tiers, or any form of recognition of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) based on hours spent by the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) on the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s number of followers, the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s number of postings, the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s frequency or regularity of postings, or any other metric of usage or performance on the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b).

(3)(d) 5 Prohibition on profile-based, paid commercial advertising to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall prevent in the display or feed of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) advertising to which all of the following apply: 1. The covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) receives compensation of any sort in return for displaying the advertising. 2. The advertising seeks to encourage the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) to purchase a product or service or otherwise engage in a commercial transaction or to follow a link to a website that encourages the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) to engage in a commercial transaction. 3. The advertising has been selected or prioritized for display to the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) based in whole or in part on personal information of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a), except under circumstances when the advertising has been selected for display based in whole or in part on information about or an estimate of the age of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) solely for the purpose of excluding advertisements that by law or policy of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) are not suitable for presentation to minors of that age.

(3)(e) 6 Termination of accounts. 1. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) has a continuing obligation to terminate an account if it concludes, or obtains information from which it reasonably should conclude under sub. (2), that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) is a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), unless the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) has obtained verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j) for the account and retains documentation sufficient to reasonably establish that it has obtained verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j). 2. a. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall terminate an account of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) no later than 7 days after receipt of a request for termination from the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a). b. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall terminate the account of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) not later than 14 days after receipt of a request for termination from a parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). Upon receipt of the request, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall verify that the requesting party is a parent of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) by whatever means of verification the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) uses for purposes of ascertaining the validity of verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j). c. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall provide clear, simple, and easy-to-locate means for the parent of a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) to request termination of an account of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d).

(3)(f) 6 Dispute and correction of terminations. 1. If a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) makes a determination that it must terminate an account because the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) has been classified as a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) and verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j) has not been obtained, the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall, not later than 7 days after making the determination, provide to the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) a notice of its intent to terminate the account. The notice shall include the reason for the account termination. 2. The covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall allow the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) at least 30 days from the date of the notice under subd. 1. for the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) to dispute the age classification and to complete an age verification process or provide verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j). 3. If an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) disputes his or her classification as a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) may rely on any commercially reasonable age verification process to resolve the dispute. 4. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) shall make a reasonable determination of an account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s dispute of his or her classification within 30 days of the completion of the age verification. 5. If a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) concludes, after considering a dispute of the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a)'s age classification and the result of any age verification, that the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) is obligated to terminate an account, it shall terminate that account not later than 7 days after making this determination.

This subsection contains the bill's core substantive obligations governing minor accounts. It is organized into six paragraphs covering distinct compliance duties: account creation requires date-of-birth collection and verifiable parental consent; privacy settings must default to the most restrictive levels and may not be changed without verifiable parental consent that includes an option for parental monitoring tools; enumerated addictive design features — infinite scrolling, profile-based feeds, push notifications, autoplay video, engagement metrics, and usage-based recognition — are banned from minor displays; profile-based paid commercial advertising is prohibited; platforms must terminate accounts identified as belonging to minors without parental consent and honor minor and parental termination requests within defined timeframes; and a dispute process protects account holders who contest age classification.

The addictive-features ban and advertising prohibition are among the most prescriptive in any pending state social media minor-protection bill, enumerating six specific feature categories and defining profile-based advertising with a narrow carve-out for age-based content exclusion.

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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must require applicants to provide their date of birth at registration and must not create or maintain a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s account, or change account terms, without first obtaining and documenting verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j).
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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must set all privacy settings for minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) accounts to the most private levels by default and must not change them without verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j). When obtaining consent, platforms must prominently offer an option for the parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) to receive a separate password enabling time monitoring, daily and weekly time limits, and access-hour controls.
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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must not present to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) any of the following addictive features: infinite scrollingInfinite scrolling"Infinite scrolling" means any of the following: 1. Continuously loading content, or content that loads as the account holder scrolls down the page without the need to open a separate page. 2. Seamless content, or the use of pages with no visible or apparent end or page breaks.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(c), profile-based feedsProfile-based feed"Profile-based feed" means a feed in which the material presented has been selected or prioritized by a covered social media platform for display to an account holder based in whole or in part on personal information of that account holder. "Profile-based feed" does not include any of the following: a. A feed that includes content created by a 3rd party that is displayed to the account holder because the account holder has taken an affirmative step to select the 3rd-party's content for inclusion in the feed, such as by "following," "friending," or engaging in a similar action in relation to the 3rd party, which content is not otherwise selected or prioritized for display to the account holder based on personal information. b. A feed from which is excluded content based on information about or any estimate of the age of the account holder if the content is obscene as to minors or if the content is, by policy of the covered social media platform, not suitable for presentation to minors.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(g), push notificationsPush notification"Push notification" means an automatic electronic message, whether audible, visual, or tactile, designed to call the attention of the account holder to newly posted content, or to user responses to content posted by the account holder, or to inform the account holder about other specific activities or events related to the account holder's account. "Push notification" does not include a notification alerting the account holder of incoming calls, text messages, email messages, or similar messages sent by human contacts and delivered by means of any application.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(h), autoplay video, display of engagement metrics (likes, shares, reposts), or usage-based awards, badges, tiers, or recognition.
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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must prevent profile-based, paid commercial advertising from being displayed to minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d), except where ad targeting is based solely on age for the purpose of excluding age-inappropriate advertisements.
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Covered social media platformsCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) must terminate a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s account lacking verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j), terminate a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s account within 7 days of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d)'s request or 14 days of a parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e)'s request, provide clear and accessible termination-request tools for parentsParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e), and offer a dispute process allowing account holdersAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) at least 30 days to contest an age classification before termination.
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Notice and enforcement

(4) NOTICE AND ENFORCEMENT. The department shall receive consumer complaints alleging violations of this section, and shall investigate alleged violations of this section. The department, the department of justice in consultation with the department, or a district attorney in consultation with the department may bring an action for temporary or permanent injunctive or other relief for any violation of this section or an action for the penalties authorized in sub. (5).

This subsection establishes the government enforcement mechanism. The Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is the designated complaint-receiving and investigating agency. Enforcement actions may be brought by DATCP, the Department of Justice in consultation with DATCP, or a district attorney in consultation with DATCP, seeking injunctive relief or penalties authorized in subsection (5). This dual-agency enforcement model gives the state multiple enforcement avenues while centralizing complaint intake and investigation at DATCP.

Wis. Stat. § 100.72(5)
Penalties

(5)(a)–(e) PENALTIES. A covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) that violates this section is subject to all of the following: (a) A forfeiture of $100 for each violation. Each account affected by a violation constitutes a separate offense. Each day of continued violation constitutes a separate offense. (b) An order to pay an award of damages to an injured minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (c) Disgorgement of the money the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) received in the course of violating this section's requirements and payout of the disgorged money to all injured minorsMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or their parentsParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e). (d) Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), a court-ordered award to the department and the department of justice, as appropriate, for the reasonable and necessary costs of investigation and expenses of prosecution, including court costs and attorney fees. (e) Any other relief or course of action the court deems reasonable and necessary.

This subsection enumerates the remedies available in a government enforcement action: a $100 civil forfeiture per violation (with each affected account and each day of continued violation constituting a separate offense), compensatory damages to injured minors or parents, disgorgement of revenues received from the violating conduct, investigation and prosecution costs including attorney fees, and any other relief the court deems reasonable. The per-account, per-day forfeiture structure creates significant aggregate exposure for large-scale non-compliance.

Wis. Stat. § 100.72(6)
Private cause of action; void contracts

(6)(a)(1)–(6) PRIVATE CAUSE OF ACTION; VOID CONTRACTS. (a) 1. A minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) aggrieved by a negligent, reckless, or knowing violation of this section may bring a civil action against a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) for declaratory or injunctive relief, damages, including harm to mental health and emotional distress, and any other appropriate relief. 2. If a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) prevails in an action under subd. 1. and the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b)'s violation was reckless or knowing, the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) is entitled to recover $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, for each violation. 3. If a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) prevails in an action under subd. 1. and the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b)'s violation was part of a pattern of reckless or knowing conduct, the court may award punitive damages against the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b). 4. Notwithstanding s. 814.04 (1), if a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) prevails in an action under subd. 1., the court shall award to the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) court costs and reasonable attorney fees. 5. Notwithstanding subds. 1. to 4., a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) is not liable under this paragraph for any violation of this section if it used reasonable means and reasonable efforts, taking into consideration available technology and the data in the possession of the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), to comply with the requirements of this section. 6. An action under subd. 1. may not be brought later than 3 years after the date the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parentParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) knew, or reasonably should have known, of the alleged violation, except that for a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) this 3-year period does not begin until the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) attains the age of 18 years.

(6)(b) If a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) permits a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) to open or continue an account on the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) in the absence of verifiable parental consentVerifiable parental consent"Verifiable parental consent" means any reasonable effort, taking into consideration available technology, to ensure that a parent of a minor receives notice of the covered social media platform's personal information collection, use, and disclosure practices and authorizes the collection, use, and disclosure, as applicable, of personal information and the subsequent use of that information before that information is collected from the minor. "Verifiable parental consent" includes a request for authorization for future collection, use, and disclosure of a minor's personal information described in a notice to the minor's parent.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(j), any purported contract pertaining to the account is void and unenforceable as contrary to public policy, including any arbitration provision, limitation of liability, or limitation of remedies, without regard to whether the covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b) had actual or constructive knowledge that the account holderAccount holder"Account holder" means an individual who is a resident of this state and who has an account or profile with a covered social media platform that is associated by the covered social media platform with a unique identifier, during any period in which the covered social media platform knows or should reasonably know the individual is physically located in this state.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(a) was a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d).

This subsection creates a private right of action for minors and their parents and voids contracts entered into without verifiable parental consent. Any minor or parent aggrieved by a negligent, reckless, or knowing violation may sue for declaratory or injunctive relief and damages, including mental health harm and emotional distress. For reckless or knowing violations, the plaintiff recovers the greater of $10,000 or actual damages per violation; punitive damages are available for pattern conduct. Prevailing plaintiffs recover attorney fees. A safe harbor protects platforms that used reasonable means and efforts to comply. The statute of limitations is three years from knowledge of the violation, tolled until the minor reaches 18. Contracts — including arbitration clauses, liability limits, and remedy limits — entered without verifiable parental consent are void as contrary to public policy regardless of the platform's knowledge of the user's age.

Wis. Stat. § 100.72(7)
Department report

(7)(a)–(b) DEPARTMENT REPORT. (a) The department shall, on July 1, 2027, and annually thereafter, submit a report to the governor and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature under s. 13.172 (3) that includes all of the following information: 1. An evaluation of the liability and enforcement provisions of this section, including the effectiveness of the department's efforts to enforce this section and any recommendations for changes to this section. 2. A summary of the consumer interactions that are protected and not protected by this section, including a list of alleged violations of this section that the department has received. 3. An accounting for the year of all penalties assessed and all forfeitures collected. (b) The department may update or correct the report submitted under par. (a) as new information becomes available.

This subsection requires DATCP to submit annual reports to the governor and legislature beginning July 1, 2027, evaluating the bill's enforcement effectiveness, summarizing consumer interactions and alleged violations, and accounting for penalties assessed and forfeitures collected. The reporting obligation falls on the government agency, not on covered social media platforms.

Wis. Stat. § 100.72(8)
Exclusions; waiver prohibited

(8)(a)–(c) EXCLUSIONS; WAIVER PROHIBITED. (a) Nothing in this section limits what content parentsParent"Parent" includes any legal guardian of a minor.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(e) may show to their children. (b) Nothing in this section limits, beyond any limits imposed by other law, what results an online search engine may return in response to a query by a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d). (c) The rights and protections afforded a minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) or parent of the minorMinor"Minor" means a resident of this state who is less than 18 years of age, excluding an emancipated minor, as defined in s. 48.375 (2) (e).Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(d) under this section may not be waived or limited by a covered social media platformCovered social media platform"Covered social media platform" means a social media platform and any parent, subsidiary, or affiliate of the social media platform that together, in aggregate worldwide, generated at least $1,000,000,000 in annual gross revenue in at least one of the immediately preceding 3 years.Wis. Stat. § 100.72(1)(b), and any provision of an agreement attempting such a waiver or limitation is contrary to public policy and void.

This subsection contains three savings and anti-waiver provisions: the bill does not limit what content parents may show their children, does not restrict online search engine results for minors beyond existing law, and the rights afforded to minors and parents under the bill may not be waived or limited by a covered social media platform. Any contractual waiver is void.

Passage Likelihood

Failed
Status Failed
Final action Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Legislative History

2026-02-06 Introduced
2026-02-06 Read first time and referred to Committee on Utilities, Technology and Tourism
2026-02-27 Senate Substitute Amendment 1 offered by Senator Jacque
2026-03-04 Public hearing held
2026-03-23 Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

Entry Last Reviewed

2026-05-19
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