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MD Kids Code Coverage
Firms like Facebook and TikTok will have until April 1, 2026, to assess how their platforms affect children and make changes to protect kids from content that could harm their mental health. The law also prohibits companies from collecting data about kids’ scrolling habits to fuel algorithms that could push potentially harmful content.
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Kids Code Bill in Maryland signed by Moore as advocates praise heightened protections for kids online
The bill would mandate certain websites and apps default to the highest level of privacy available for accounts for kids under age 16, as well as banning the sale of that data to third parties.
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Despite big tech lobbying, Maryland passes two internet privacy bills
One bill limits platforms’ ability to collect data, while the other bans design features that encourage children to spend more time online.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signs bills
Heralded by the Maryland Kids Code Coalition, Senate Bill 571/House Bill 603 will require businesses with online products likely to be accessed by children to undergo assessments that identify how their data is used.
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Sponsors of ‘Kids Code’ bill confident it will withstand court challenge
Sponsors of a bill meant to protect Maryland children from privacy and other concerns related to social media said Thursday they believe the new law will survive what they expect will be a likely challenge in federal court.