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Vermont lawmakers pass ‘Kids Code’ data privacy bill
Vermont lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill aimed at making social media less addictive for teens. The Kids’ Code bill would require social media companies to set privacy settings by default, and it would ban addictive features like infinite scrolling and notifications.
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‘It’s time to break free’: Legislators, students rally in Manchester for Age-Appropriate Design
On the damp and chilly Monday morning of May 19, at 7:30 a.m., a collection of individuals gathered on the sidewalk of the round-about by the Northshire Bookstore to raise public awareness of Vermont’s Kids Code, an act more commonly known as Age-Appropriate Design Code. The bill advocates for by-default privacy settings for youth and…
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A proposed law could require warning labels on social media in New York
Democratic lawmakers in New York are pushing for warning labels on social media platforms. Similar to warning labels on cigarettes or alcohol.
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Social media warning label bills advance in states
Lawmakers and online safety advocates are touting their efforts this year to advance social media warning label legislation in California, Minnesota, New York and Texas, and expect to expand the push in 2026.
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States consider social media warning labels
Local lawmakers from several states are considering putting warning labels on social media. Specifically, they’re looking to warn teenagers about the possible effects it could have on your mental health.