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New push in Michigan for stronger online protections for kids
Advocates for children’s online safety said Big Tech platforms, including those powered by artificial intelligence, are built to keep users hooked and argued kids are paying the price. In Michigan, Senate Democrats have introduced a package of bills known as Kids Over Clicks to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children.
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Coalition Applauds Landmark New Jersey Bills to Protect Kids Online
The Kids Code Coalition today applauded the introduction of a package of bills by Assemblywoman Andrea Katz to provide safety and privacy to kids online, including the New Jersey Kids Code, Social Media Mental Health Warnings, and Establishing a Social Media Research Center.
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Michigan experts warn: Your child’s new friend may be an AI companion
Michigan Senate Democrats last month proposed “kids over clicks” legislation that, among other things, would require tech companies to prevent Michiganders under 18 from accessing AI chatbots powered by large language models.
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds South Carolina Governor’s Signature of Key Youth Online Safety Protections
The South Carolina Kids Code Coalition today applauded South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster’s signature Thursday of H.3431, which includes the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code, and issued the following statement thanking Gov. McMaster for signing the bill into law.
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New SC bill cracks down on social media to protect children
South Carolina lawmakers have passed a bill aimed at improving social media safety for minors by placing new restrictions on large tech companies and altering how online platforms deliver content to children.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online