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Legislation seeks to better protect kids online
In Michigan, Senate Democrats have introduced a package of bills known as “Kids Over Clicks” to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children. Jennifer Tuksal is director of the Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools and member of the Michigan Kids Code Coalition. She says the bills are aimed at rethinking how platforms for…
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New push in Michigan for stronger online protections for kids
Advocates for children’s online safety said Big Tech platforms, including those powered by artificial intelligence, are built to keep users hooked and argued kids are paying the price. In Michigan, Senate Democrats have introduced a package of bills known as Kids Over Clicks to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children.
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Michigan experts warn: Your child’s new friend may be an AI companion
Michigan Senate Democrats last month proposed “kids over clicks” legislation that, among other things, would require tech companies to prevent Michiganders under 18 from accessing AI chatbots powered by large language models.
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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.