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AGs push for laws to regulate social media, protect kids
Attorneys general in several states are spearheading legislation to regulate social media platforms to protect kids. Officials in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada and Washington have introduced or recommended bills this year.
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Online Safety Bills Spread to Seven States
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Illinois, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Vermont have introduced or will introduce age-appropriate design codes, the Kids Code Coalition announced ahead of a Monday legislative committee hearing on the Nebraska bill (L.B. 504).
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Kids Code Coalition: Court Ruling Undermines Big Tech’s Legal War on Online Protections for Kids
This ruling is encouraging news for Kids Code bills across the country because it affirms that their core safety-by-design and privacy-by-default principles are appropriate, constitutional functions of government.
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The California Age Appropriate Design Code Act May Be the Most Important Piece of Tech Legislation You’ve Never Heard Of
The legal battle over the CAADCA has implications beyond kids’ online safety. It raises important questions about free expression: when is software considered speech? When can corporations be held responsible for its consequences?
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Kids Code Coalition Anticipates Youth Online Safety Highlight in Tonight’s State of the Union
As President Biden prepares to address the nation tonight, spotlighting the critical issue of youth online safety, we’re witnessing a significant surge in momentum for Kids Code legislation across the United States.