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  • Bloomberg Law

    Vermont Governor Signs Law Limiting Data Collection From Minors

    Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Thursday signed into law legislation that will put privacy and safety guardrails on services accessed by kids. The Age-Appropriate Design Code will require companies to implement strict data collection processes and restrict access to addictive features like push notifications.

  • My Champlain Valley

    Vermont signs Kids Code into law, faces legal challenges

    Senate Bill 69, known as the Vermont Kids Code, aims to protect kids from “abusive” practices of social media companies. Governor Phil Scott, in his statement on signing the bill, said, “As we see more and more kids using technology, I believe most would agree we need to take steps to protect them in a…

  • CBS News

    Minnesota becomes first state to pass social media warning label law

    State lawmakers have now passed a bill making warning labels on social media the law. The new law will be life-changing and life-saving, Mische said.

  • Engadget

    A new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids

    The final bill signed, called the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, will require companies to offer time limits on usage, restrict certain categories of content and provide chronological feeds instead of algorithmic ones that promote infinite scrolling.

  • The Verge

    Nebraska to adopt law aimed at curbing kids’ time online

    Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed a bill that cracks down on social platforms’ features that could keep kids online for longer.