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Despite broad support in the Legislature, Phil Scott vetoes data privacy legislation
The Vermont Kids Code Coalition, which advocated for the provisions intended to protect young people, issued its own statement expressing disappointment with Scott’s veto.
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Vermont Kids Code Coalition Statement on Governor Scott’s Veto of H.121
We are deeply disappointed by Governor Scott’s decision, which fails to account for months of hard work by legislators, community members and AG Clark to ensure the Kids Code is constitutionally sound and meets the needs of Vermont families and communities.
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Maryland Kids Code Coalition Reacts to Meta’s Withdrawal of Lawsuit Threat, Calls on Other Big Tech Companies to Follow
Maryland Kids Code Coalition spokesperson Marisa Shea released the following statement after the Washington Post reported that Meta is backing down from threats to sue to stop the law from going into effect.
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Meta says it won’t support suit against major child safety law
After Maryland signed a sweeping new law to expand protections for children online last month, a law firm representing Meta privately gave one state official an unexpected assurance.
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VT Kids Code Coalition Applauds Legislature, Urges Gov. Scott to Sign H.121 into Law
The Vermont Kids Code Coalition issued the following statement applauding the Vermont legislature and urging Governor Phil Scott to protect kids’ data, privacy, and safety online by enacting the Vermont Kids Code, which unanimously passed as a key component of data privacy bill H.121.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online