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Rep. Auchincloss co-sponsors social media age restriction bill
Auchincloss co-introduced a bill to restrict social media use by children under 16 and explained his concerns about its effects.

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Published Sep 16, 2026
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Rep. Jake Auchincloss and Rep. Erin Houchin introduced a bipartisan bill that would bar children under 16 from using social media. Auchincloss cited concerns about social media’s effects on children, while local residents expressed differing views on the restrictions.
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SWIPE →Jake Auchincloss
D · MA-4
Massachusetts representative and co-introducer of the social media age-restriction bill.
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Erin Houchin
R · IN-9
Indiana representative and co-introducer of the bill.
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