Connecticut Governor Lamont signs PA 26-15 regulating AI-driven social media algorithms for users under 18

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed Public Act 26-15, requiring social media platforms to disable algorithmic content recommendation systems for users under 18 unless the user affirmatively opts in with parental consent. The law required platforms to conduct annual AI impact assessments for minor-facing systems and provide algorithmic transparency reports to the Connecticut AG. Drafters structured the law around algorithmic systems rather than age verification to avoid First Amendment problems that had hampered prior state laws.