Privacy Law Library

Social Media Platforms and Minors (account unpublish/deletion; online safety center)

CT Social Media Minors

Children

Requires social media platforms to unpublish a minor's account within 15 business days and delete it (and stop processing the minor's data) within 45 business days of a request by the minor or, for under-16s, a parent. From July 1, 2026 parents cannot be forced to open an account to make the request, and platforms must provide an online safety center and a cyberbullying policy by October 1, 2026.

Where

Connecticut

Citation

Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-528 (P.A. 23-56, s. 7, amended by P.A. 25-113, s. 13); 42-530 (P.A. 25-113, s. 4)

Status

In force

In force since

2024-07-01

Last amended

2026-07-01

Enforced by

Connecticut Attorney General (solely; Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-528(d))

People can sue

No

Penalties

Violations of 42-528 are CUTPA unfair trade practices enforced solely by the Attorney General (up to $5,000 per wilful violation under 42-110o). 42-530 contains no separate penalty clause.

Applies to

• Social media platforms used by consumers in Connecticut: public or semi-public services primarily for social interaction that let users build profiles, list connections and post content (42-528(a)); excludes email and certain direct-messaging and other services