Press Releases

  • Kids Code Coalition Applauds Final Passage of First-In-The-Nation California Chatbot Safety Bill

    The Kids Code Coalition applauds the final passage of California Assembly Bill 1064, the Leading Ethical AI Development (LEAD) for Kids Act, authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, which passed both chambers of the legislature with bipartisan majorities last night and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.  

  • Kids Code Coalition Applauds Final Passage of California Social Media Warning Labels Bill

    The Kids Code Coalition applauded today’s final passage of California Assembly Bill 56, the social media warning labels bill authored by Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan and sponsored by Attorney General Rob Bonta and Common Sense Media, passed both chambers of the legislature and now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.

  • Kids Code Coalition Calls on Senate to Reject Ban on State A.I. Laws

    The Kids Code Coalition, a wide-ranging group of national and state organizations dedicated to improving youth online security and privacy, today issued a statement urging Senators to oppose any ban on states’ abilities to regulate A.I. and protect kids online.

  • Kids Code Coalition Applauds New York Social Media Warning Labels Passage

    The Kids Code Coalition applauded today’s final passage of the New York Social Media Warning Label Act, S4505, authored by Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, which passed both chambers of the legislature with bipartisan majorities and now heads to Gov. Kathy Hochul for her signature.  

  • Advocates Celebrate Vermont’s Victory for Kids & Families Over Big Tech

    This morning, advocates across the country are celebrating a hard-fought win for kids’ online safety in Vermont, where the Kids Code bill that was stymied by Big Tech lobbying last year has now prevailed. Yesterday Gov. Phil Scott heeded public demand and signed S.69, the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code, into law.