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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.
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Kids Code Bill in Maryland signed by Moore as advocates praise heightened protections for kids online
The bill would mandate certain websites and apps default to the highest level of privacy available for accounts for kids under age 16, as well as banning the sale of that data to third parties.
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Despite big tech lobbying, Maryland passes two internet privacy bills
One bill limits platforms’ ability to collect data, while the other bans design features that encourage children to spend more time online.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online