(Photo Courtesy of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council)This story by Lindsey Toomer appeared on Colorado Newsline on August 3, 2026. “That’s a whole new layer of data that we’re giving to social media companies that already own basically every piece of data about us, right?” Rep. Brandi Bradley, a Littleton Republican, expressed interest in pursuing legislation around age verification and parental consent for social media use. “Teens should have agency while also being able to protect themselves on social media. Members also want the state to make the Colorado Youth Advisory Council a permanent part of the state’s legislative structure.