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Minnesota lawmakers approve social media mental health warning measure
Minnesota lawmakers have approved a measure requiring social media platforms to display a warning label, cautioning about the negative impacts of its use on mental health.
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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.
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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…
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Advocates Urge Governor Scott to Sign Vermont Kids Code into Law
More than a dozen organizations and advocates that helped lead the successful fight for the Vermont Kids Code, S.69, which state lawmakers passed both chambers last month with overwhelming bipartisan votes, are today urging Governor Phil Scott to protect kids’ data, privacy, and safety online by signing the Vermont Kids Code into law.
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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.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online