Tennessee, United StatesSigned into law (May 2024)

Tennessee Screen Time Act (TN HB 1891)

Tennessee law requiring social media platforms to implement screen time awareness features for minor users, including configurable usage timer notifications.

Key Provisions

What TN HB 1891 requires

01

Platforms must notify minor users of cumulative usage time at regular intervals

02

Default usage reminder interval of 30 minutes; configurable by parent or minor

03

Platforms must provide parents with weekly screen time reports

04

Parental consent required for minors under 13 to create accounts

05

Tennessee AG enforcement with civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation

Rule Categories Covered

Phosra enforcement categories for TN HB 1891

Usage Timer

notifications
usage_timer_notification

Sends configurable screen time alerts and enforces daily usage limits across platforms.

Parental Consent Gate

other
parental_consent_gate

Enforces parental consent gate rules across connected platforms.

Screen Time Report

other
screen_time_report

Enforces screen time report rules across connected platforms.

Platforms Affected

Platforms covered by TN HB 1891

InstagramTikTokYouTubeSnapchat
Age: All minorsPenalty: Up to $10,000 per violationEffective: Jan 2025

MCP Enforcement

Enforce TN HB 1891 with a single API call

mcp-enforcement
// Enforce TN HB 1891 compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
  child_id: "ch_emma_01",
  law: "TN_HB_1891",
  rules: [
          "usage_timer_notification",
          "parental_consent_gate",
          "screen_time_report"]
}

→ Instagram    enforcement applied     ✓
→ TikTok       enforcement applied     ✓
→ YouTube      enforcement applied     ✓
→ Snapchat     enforcement applied     ✓

Start building TN HB 1891-compliant features today

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