AG ​Jones announced that his office intends to fully enforce new provisions of the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act, which require social media platforms to limit minors’ usage to one hour per day unless a parent opts to increase that limit. This announcement follows the office’s filing a motion to dismiss a lawsuit brought by NetChoice, a trade association for social media companies, which attempts to block Virginia’s law and allow their member companies to continue preying on minor users through unlimited access to addictive feeds.

“As a father, there is nothing more important to me than the emotional, mental, and physical safety of our children. Today’s announcement ensures that parents and caregivers have the final say in how much social media content their children consume, not the unscrupulous tech companies. By enforcing our consumer protection laws, Virginia can and will take meaningful steps to protect our children and hold bad actors accountable.” – AG Jones