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New SC bill cracks down on social media to protect children
South Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at improving social media safety for minors by placing new restrictions on large tech companies and altering how online platforms deliver content to children.
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State Mandated Social Media Warning Labels Open New Front in Battle Against Tech Companies
Four American states have enacted laws requiring social media companies to place warning labels on their apps if they know that the user is a minor below a certain age, opening a new front in the battle between governments seeking to protect kids from online harms and tech companies’ seeking to expand their user base.
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Michigan lawmakers push ‘Kids Over Clicks’ legislation to protect youth from AI dangers
Michigan lawmakers say it’s time to put “kids over clicks.” A group of state senators are banding together to try and pass laws that will protect kids from dangerous interactions with artificial intelligence.
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Michigan lawmakers propose legislation to curb exploitation of children by social media
On Wednesday, state Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills (SB 757-760), called Kids Over Clicks. Among other things, the bills would aim to ensure AI companion chatbots are inaccessible to children.
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‘The addiction is real’: Michigan leaders call for more social media protections for kids
As technology continues to expand and evolve, a number of state leaders are coming together and calling for change, beginning by urging the Michigan Legislature to pass a series of bills known as Kids Over Clicks.