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New Maryland bill looks to protect children from social media dangers
If passed, the new legislation would do a few things, like limit autoplay videos for children, have new accounts set to private automatically, prevent unknown adults from contacting kids and stop data collection.
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Busy Saturday: House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit
House Bill 901, modeled on similar laws in Europe, would require social media companies operating in Maryland to perform assessments on how children are likely to use their products.
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Youth digital privacy battles spark in states
A coordinated push to replicate California’s first-in-the-nation youth digital privacy law is encountering fierce opposition from the tech industry, which has made stopping bills in other states a top priority.
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MoCo delegate’s bill would require social media sites to do more to safeguard kids
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could have major implications for how social media companies handle children’s consumer privacy nationwide, and a Montgomery County delegate is behind it.
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Age-Appropriate Design Code would require tech companies to prioritize safety of children – instead of profit
The Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code will require tech companies to take these basic proactive steps and help us protect the health and wellbeing of all of Maryland’s children and teens.
Prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of young people online