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Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale: It’s time for the Vermont Kids Code
As a Vermont senator and the mother of a toddler with a new baby on the way, I feel a deep personal responsibility to make sure the digital world our children grow up in is as safe and nurturing for them as the physical one.
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Vermont breaks ground with pioneering data privacy legislation
Vermont is poised to become one of the first states to allow consumers to sue companies over data privacy, as well as to enact enhanced online protections for children.
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Vermont Kids Code Coalition Applauds Bill’s Final Passage
Our legislators just delivered a critical last-minute win for kids and families in Vermont that offers the promise of healthier childhoods, stronger communities and a safer digital world.
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Md. Gov signs youth internet safety, data privacy bills
In enacting the Maryland Kids Code bill, Maryland has joined California by modeling its regulations on those in the United Kingdom, which have led social media sites and other online services to change how they interact with kids.
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MD Kids Code Coverage
Firms like Facebook and TikTok will have until April 1, 2026, to assess how their platforms affect children and make changes to protect kids from content that could harm their mental health. The law also prohibits companies from collecting data about kids’ scrolling habits to fuel algorithms that could push potentially harmful content.