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Lawmakers address threats kids face online
Democratic State Rep. Pamelya Herndon says in New Mexico, kids online are exposed to all types of dangers. As a lead sponsor for the Age Appropriate Design Code Act, she and Democratic State Sen. George Munoz, believe it can prevent children from being influenced by things like vaping marketing, child predators, and scams on the…
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Capitol Beat
Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, of the Chittenden Southeast District, and Rep. Monique Priestley, of Orange 2, announced sponsorship and introduction of the Vermont Kids Code, legislation to make technology safer for young users and protect their privacy.
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Proposed legislation aims to keep New Mexico children safe online
In an update from the New Mexico attorney general and the Department of Justice on their lawsuit against social media companies like Meta, X, and Google, they claim the tech giants knowingly ignored safeguards designed to protect underage users. Now, state lawmakers have introduced a bill that would protect children online.
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New legislation aims to keep Vermont kids safe online
New legislation is aimed at keeping Vermont kids safe online and protecting their privacy. Sponsors say the Vermont Kids Code would require Big Tech to implement basic protections for children, and it holds them responsible if they put kids’ well-being at risk.
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New Mexico Kids Code
KOAT Action 7 News breaks down how the newly introduced New Mexico Kids Code would require tech companies to take steps to make their products safer for kids under 18.