Democrat Rob Sand calls for social media age limit in kids’ tech safety plan

By: Robin Opsahl

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: July 27, 2026

Words: 1,036

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 3 days ago

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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Rob Sand said he supports banning social media for children under age 16, setting age verification and parental consent requirements on certain apps and providing more safeguards for minors online, according to a kids’ online safety policy platform released Monday.

The plan, shared first with Iowa Capital Dispatch, is focused on restricting and providing more parental oversight for social media and other online platforms as a way to ensure children stay safe …

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