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State Mandated Social Media Warning Labels Open New Front in Battle Against Tech Companies
Four American states have enacted laws requiring social media companies to place warning labels on their apps if they know that the user is a minor below a certain age, opening a new front in the battle between governments seeking to protect kids from online harms and tech companies’ seeking to expand their user base.
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Michigan lawmakers push ‘Kids Over Clicks’ legislation to protect youth from AI dangers
Michigan lawmakers say it’s time to put “kids over clicks.” A group of state senators are banding together to try and pass laws that will protect kids from dangerous interactions with artificial intelligence.
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Coalition Applauds Landmark Wisconsin Bill to Protect Kids Online
The Kids Code Coalition today applauded the introduction of the Wisconsin Kids Code, legislation to make technology safer for young users and protect their privacy, by Reps Alex Joers, Jill Billings, Representative Renuka Mayadev, and Senator Jeff Smith.
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Michigan lawmakers propose legislation to curb exploitation of children by social media
On Wednesday, state Senate Democrats introduced a package of bills (SB 757-760), called Kids Over Clicks. Among other things, the bills would aim to ensure AI companion chatbots are inaccessible to children.
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds South Carolina Legislature’s Final Passage of Key Youth Online Safety Protections, Calls on Governor to Act
The South Carolina Kids Code Coalition today applauded the South Carolina legislature’s final passage of H.3431, which includes the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code, and issued the following statement calling on Gov. McMaster to sign the bill into law.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online