Social media platforms would be forced to turn off addictive features by default for minors under legislation set to pass the Massachusetts Senate on Thursday.

Why it matters: Lawmakers are racing to address youth social media use, but like on so many issues, the House and Senate disagree sharply on how far to go.

• The Senate's focus on the most addictive features of social media — like endlessly scrolling videos — is a narrower approach than the House's plan to ban some of the most popular social sites and apps.

State of play: The Senate measure would require default settings that turn off algorithm-driven feeds, autoplay videos, infinite scroll and overnight notifications for users under 18.

• Platforms would also be required to send usage reminders after an hour of daily use and every 30 minutes after that.
• The attorney general would enforce the restrictions, with fines up to $5,000 per violating account.

Between the lines: Senate leaders are trying to change the platform's design and functions instead of limiting speech or access for users.

• They hope their method would survive any First Amendment challenges.
• Senate Majority Leader Cynthia Creem said the bill doesn't include Gov. Healey's preferred two-hour daily time cap to stay on the right side of constitutional scrutiny.

The other side: The House's bill takes a much different approach.

• It would ban many social media networks for kids under 14 and require parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds.
• The House charges the attorney general with coming up with ways to verify users' ages, which opponents worry could lead to facial recognition and uploaded ID verification protocols.
• Senators and privacy advocates argue that social media companies may resort to methods that violate users' privacy.

Advocacy groups, including Fight for the Future, favor the Senate's approach, saying the House model could cut off vulnerable youth from online support networks.

• The House's plan would also include school cellphone restrictions that the Senate dealt with in a separate bill.

What's next: If the Senate's version becomes law, most provisions wouldn't take effect until August 2027.

• Before that, though, the House and Senate need to compromise on a single approach. New legislative rules mean negotiations could stretch through the end of the year.

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LeBron James is on the move again, and suddenly every NBA city thinks it has a shot.

Why it matters: Even at 41, James remains one of basketball's defining figures.

• He is the league's all-time leading scorer, a four-time champion and one of the only active players whose arrival could instantly alter the trajectory, relevance and national profile of a franchise.

The intrigue: The King has heard enough from front-office executives. Now it's our turn.

• We asked Axios Pro Rata author and Celts diehard Dan Primack to make his best pitch on behalf of the city:

Dear Bron,

Hi. It's Boston. I heard you were looking for a place to play next year, and wanted to throw our leprechaun hat in the ring.

Okay. Yes, this is weird. You don't like us and we don't like you. But maybe we put that all aside, kind of like how you bought a piece of the Red Sox despite being a Yankees fan.

What better place to chase for one last title than with the franchise with more banners than any other? Plus, we have a sudden opening on the roster. Would it help if we said we shipped off JB in order to make room for you? If so, that's what we did.

Hope to see you on the parquet.

🎤 Vermont singer-songwriter Noah Kahan kicked off a historic four-show run at Fenway Park Tuesday, with fireworks planned each night and local businesses rolling out themed food and drinks. (Boston.com)

🎥 Harvard plans to install additional security cameras around academic buildings and undergraduate residential areas after the fatal shooting at Brown University. (The Harvard Crimson)

ICYMI: Gov. Maura Healey is one of many Democrats calling on Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to drop out of the race. (WCVB)

🏛️ Mayor Michelle Wu nominated Felicia Jacques, a principal at affordable housing firm Maloney Development, to the city's planning board. She'd be the first Black woman to serve on the five-member panel.

🏨 The former owners of Chatham's Queen Anne Inn sued a Boston developer, alleging he defaulted on a $7.75 million note and sold the property to avoid repaying the debt.

🏢The newly completed 10 World Trade tower in the Seaport remains unleased as the area's lab vacancy rate has climbed to 32.7%. That's up from about 1% when construction began in 2022.

🏛️ A federal advisory board is likely to recommend selling downtown Boston's McCormack post office and courthouse, a move city officials say could pave the way for a large-scale housing conversion.