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AGs push for laws to regulate social media, protect kids
Attorneys general in several states are spearheading legislation to regulate social media platforms to protect kids. Officials in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada and Washington have introduced or recommended bills this year.
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SC lawmakers consider enacting online protections for children
One bill advancing in the House of Representatives, the “South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act,” targets social media sites and apps. It would…prohibit adults from messaging minors on social media unless they are already connected, and expand parental controls over minors’ social media accounts.
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Online Safety Bills Spread to Seven States
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Illinois, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Vermont have introduced or will introduce age-appropriate design codes, the Kids Code Coalition announced ahead of a Monday legislative committee hearing on the Nebraska bill (L.B. 504).
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Deep Dive: Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act
The Nebraska Legislature Banking, Commerce and Insurance Committee will be discussing LB 504, also known as the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, on Monday.
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Governor Pillen, Attorney General Hilgers, and Senators Introduce Legislation to Protect Nebraska Children
Today, Governor Jim Pillen joined Attorney General Mike Hilgers and state senators to speak on four bills which will be introduced to protect children from online abuse and the addictive nature of phone apps and online services. These four bills are being introduced at the request of the Governor.