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South Carolina Kids Code Coalition Applauds Committee Passage of the Age-Appropriate Design Code
The South Carolina Kids Code Coalition today applauded the Senate Labor, Commerce and Industry Committee’s unanimous advancement of South Carolina Senator Sean M. Bennett’s S.268, the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code.
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‘Deep Dive’ Roundup: Tracking bills in the Nebraska Legislature
LB 504, introduced by Lincoln Senator Carolyn Bosn, at the request of Governor Jim Pillen, would require technology companies to be more upfront with data collection, and require protections for minors on apps.
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California can protect kids’ mental health through social media labels
Just as we needed warning labels for cigarettes and seat belts, we now need warning labels for social media platforms.
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Snapchat sued in connection with Vermont child sexual abuse case
The case dovetails with Vermont lawmakers’ ongoing efforts to rein in social media platforms that advocates say prey on vulnerable teenagers. The story behind the case has served as a rallying cry for supporters of a bill known as the “Kids Code.”
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Social media protections, student phone ban advance again in Nebraska Legislature
Senators on Wednesday, by voice vote, advanced Legislative Bill 504, the “Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act” by State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln. It would require online services to explicitly protect minor users and their personal information in the physical design of certain applications or websites, including social media.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online