It also calls for platforms to take a neutral approach to asking one’s age when they create an account while making sure that data is only used for age verification. Research shows social media can cause harm to young people and can be dangerous to their mental health. Youngkin has even called it a crisis. So the main goal of this law is to limit how much time kids can spendon apps such as TikTok and Instagram. It had overwhelming support from both sides of the aisle in the state’s General Assembly. But there are questions, logistically, about how this is going to work.