Turning Life On
URGENT ACTION REQUESTED - An act to promote student learning and mental health (MA) (Phone Free Schools)
S.2581 requires all Massachusetts public K–12 schools to adopt and enforce policies banning student use and possession of personal electronic devices (including phones, tablets, smartwatches, laptops, and Bluetooth devices) during the school day and during school-sponsored activities within the school day. School-issued devices for legitimate educational purposes are excluded)
Turning Life On
An act protecting children from addictive social media feeds
S.30 / H.4229 seeks to protect Massachusetts children and teens by limiting social media platforms’ use of addictive features like endless algorithm-driven feeds and disruptive notifications. It requires platforms to provide non-addictive content feeds by default for minors and prohibits notifications between midnight and 6 a.m. to safeguard youth sleep. The bill does not block any content but prevents manipulative algorithms from promoting compulsive use, aiming to reduce mental health harms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep disruption linked to excessive social media use. Modeled after laws passed in New York and California, this legislation positions Massachusetts as a leader in prioritizing children’s well-being in the digital era.
