TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jan 9, 2026

Tennessee schools’ curricula soon will cover social media and internet safety. The Teen Social Media and Internet Safety Act bans students from accessing social media over school internet except for educational purposes. According to WPLN, new state guidelines on social media safety direct schools to cover how information is distributed on social media, how social media manipulates behavior, the permanence of sharing materials online, spotting online predators, cyber bullying and recognizing potential misinformation when using AI, among other lessons. The new law comes on the heels of Tennessee banning the use of cellphones during classroom instruction.