The Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee will hold its final hearing on December 10, 2025. The committee, co-chaired by Sen. Sally Harrell (D–Atlanta) and Sen. Shawn Still (R–Suwanee), has spent four months examining how online platforms such as social media, gaming, and artificial intelligence affect children.
The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. at 450 State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA. It is open to the public and will be live-streamed on the Senate website.
According to the press release, “The bipartisan Senate Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Study Committee, created through Senate Resolution 431, has evaluated online platforms’ (i.e., social media, gaming, AI, etc.) impact on children over the course of four months. The study committee partnered with parents, policy experts, representatives from state agencies and private organizations to determine how online protections may be improved and strengthened to ensure safer online experiences. During the final meeting, the study committee will discuss and consider formal recommendations for state action.”
Recordings of previous meetings are available for viewing on the Georgia State Senate YouTube page.
Members of the media who wish to attend are asked to confirm their attendance in advance by contacting SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Sally Harrell represents Georgia’s 40th Senate District covering parts of DeKalb and Gwinnett counties. She can be reached at (404) 656-787 or Sally.Harrell@senate.ga.gov.
Sen. Shawn Still serves as Majority Caucus Chair for the 48th Senate District representing areas in Forsyth, Fulton, and Gwinnett counties. He can be contacted at (404) 656-7127 or Shawn.Still@senate.ga.gov.
For additional media inquiries contact SenatePressInquiries@senate.ga.gov.
