Data Privacy
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Michigan officials push new protections for kids on social media and AI platforms
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Sen. Dayna Polehanki convened a roundtable Thursday with youth leaders, medical experts, and parents to highlight concerns about the impact of social media and artificial intelligence on children. The discussion centered on a package of bills known as Kids Over Clicks, which aims to limit addictive platform features,…
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Whitmer calls for social media companies’ accountability, federal regulation at ‘Hard Reset’ summit
Senate Democrats in Michigan have also put forward the “Kids Over Clicks” package, a wide-ranging set of legislation designed to put safeguards on both social media and AI algorithms for children.
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Michigan bill aims to protect children from internet content that could lead to self-harm
Charay Gadd lost her 12-year-old daughter, London, to suicide. She says her daughter’s time on social media was a factor. Gadd spoke before the State Senate Committee on Insurance, Finance and Consumer Protection in support of the SAFE Act and the Kids Code Act. The legislation would prevent social media companies from showing addictive feeds…
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Michigan lawmakers weigh ‘Kids Over Clicks’ bills as grieving mom urges action on social media harms
A Michigan mother whose 12-year-old daughter died by suicide after being exposed to self-harm content online urged lawmakers Wednesday to pass a package of bills aimed at curbing what supporters call addictive and exploitative social media practices targeting children.
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Legislation seeks to better protect kids online
In Michigan, Senate Democrats have introduced a package of bills known as “Kids Over Clicks” to strengthen online safety and privacy protections for children. Jennifer Tuksal is director of the Michigan Parent Alliance for Safe Schools and member of the Michigan Kids Code Coalition. She says the bills are aimed at rethinking how platforms for…