HEA 1408 (2026), social media accounts held by minors
Enacted, not yet in force
House Enrolled Act No. 1408 (2026), amending Ind. Code tit. 24, art. 4
Effective 2027-01-01 · Applies to private
Requires covered social media providers, those using algorithmic content feeds with at least $1 billion in global revenue, to determine whether a user is an Indiana resident under 16 and to obtain verifiable parental consent before creating an account, and to lock safety settings limiting direct messages, search visibility, and targeted advertising for minor accounts.
| Age threshold | 16 |
| Verification methods | parental consent, third party service, self declaration |
| Enforcement body | Indiana Attorney General |
Source: Full text of law
SB 17 (2024), age verification for adult oriented websites
In force
Ind. Code ch. 24-4-23
Effective 2024-07-01 · Applies to private
Requires an adult oriented website, where at least one third of content is harmful to minors, to use a reasonable age verification method before granting access, and bars retention of a user's identifying information after verification. The Attorney General or a harmed parent may sue for injunctive relief and damages.
| Age threshold | 18 |
| Verification methods | gov id, transactional data, third party service |
| Penalties | Attorney General may seek an injunction and a civil penalty up to $250,000; parents may sue for damages and attorney fees. |
| Enforcement body | Indiana Attorney General |
| Private suits | yes |
Litigation: Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. Rokita, No. 1:24-cv-980 (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit). Preliminary injunction issued June 30, 2024, lifted by the Seventh Circuit in August 2024. Following the Supreme Court's June 27, 2025 ruling in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton upholding Texas's materially identical law, the Seventh Circuit remanded with instructions to rule for the state.
Source: Full text of law