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Big tech won’t be able to track kids’ data in Maryland under new bill
Maryland’s legislature unanimously endorsed a bill Thursday aimed at bolstering children’s online security, putting the state on track to become the second in the nation that strictly limits what data technology companies may gather on minors.
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Maryland could be among the first to have an online ‘Kids Code’
Concern for the safety and privacy of young people online is prompting a wave of legislation in several states. In Annapolis, The Maryland Kids Code could become among the nation’s first laws dictating how social media companies design and sell their products to young people.
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‘Vermont Kids Code’ would ban big tech from collecting children’s data in harmful ways
Documents in Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark’s lawsuit against Meta reveal that even with around 80% of Vermont teens using Instagram in 2020 — one of the highest rates in the country — the company was still working on ways to get those teens to spend more time per day on the app.
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As pediatricians, we support ‘Minnesota Kids Code’ legislation
We must tackle this public health threat head-on and safeguard Minnesota’s kids. That’s why, as pediatricians, we call on legislators to take action and pass the Minnesota Kids Code into law.
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Minnesota lawmakers re-consider bill to boost child safety features on digital platforms
The “Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” cleared a key committee this week at the capitol as lawmakers try to protect kids from social media and other websites that can harm their mental, physical and emotional health.