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Time for parents to start holding tech platforms accountable
So, when I learned about the Maryland Kids Code initiative, it was such a relief. Finally, communities are recognizing that the responsibility shouldn’t only be on parents – social media companies also need to take accountability for their designs and role in our kids’ lives. We need to pass legislation that puts the onus on…
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States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids’ online safety bills
A group of state legislators and children’s safety advocates are planning a renewed campaign to import British digital safeguards for kids into the United States as they look to ward off legal challenges from the tech industry.
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Social media platforms are choosing not to protect kids
Social media companies aren’t going to protect kids from deadly harm until we force their hands. That’s what I realized shortly after one terrifying day in 2021 when the police called to tell me my 15-year-old daughter had overdosed on fentanyl after being missing for nearly five months.
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New Mexico Parents, Educators & Health Professionals Demand Answers from Meta’s Zuckerberg on AG Report, Call for Kids Code Legislation
Today, more than 50 New Mexican parents, educators and health professionals sent a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg demanding answers on the harms caused to children and teens by Meta’s platforms Instagram and Facebook, as detailed in a recent lawsuit filed by New Mexico’s Attorney General.
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Kids Code Coalition Statement: NM AG’s Lawsuit Against Meta Highlights Need for Safety by Design
The Kids Code Coalition applauds New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and the lawsuit filed against Meta and its platforms on behalf of kids and families in New Mexico.
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