DES MOINES, Iowa — A bill that would require parents’ permission for a kid to use social media in the state of Iowa advanced out of its House subcommittee hearing Wednesday afternoon. KCCI reports  HF 278 would require a social media platform to obtain parental permission before allowing a person under the age of 18 to create an account. It would also give parents the authority to revoke that permission at any time.

Social media platforms would also be required to give parents a means of access to the account so they can see posts and messages and limit the amount of time spent on the app. Several people spoke at the hearing, including Max Pringle. Pringle is a father of five from Indianola who said he supports the bill, but he has some concerns about data privacy.

Rep. Samantha Fett (R-Carlisle) said she and her colleagues listened to those concerns Wednesday. All three members of the House subcommittee, two Republicans and one Democrat, voted to advance the bill. It now heads to a full committee hearing.