Design Codes
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Vermont Senate advances ‘Kids Code’ to protect youth online
The Vermont Senate gave final approval to a “Kids Code” bill that deals with social media algorithms. Lawmakers said research shows certain types of social media can lead to addiction, depression and mental health issues along with privacy violations.
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Maryland’s message to Big Tech: Think different.
The Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code is meant to safeguard children’s privacy and prevent geotracking and the selling of personal data, according to State Delegate Jared Solomon. “This is really about the algorithms and the way companies are manipulating people with those algorithms,” he says.
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Senators to discuss social media protection bill for kids
Sen. Carolyn Bosn, who sponsored the bill, said it is designed to protect children’s information and usage rather than restrict content.
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‘Kids code’: Vermont lawmakers once again seek to protect kids on social media
Social media is everywhere these days, but lawmakers in Montpelier are looking to reign it in when it comes to kids. “It has negative consequences like addiction, cyberbullying, and [kids] not being able to literally get themselves off of their phones,” said Sen. Wendy Harrison.
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SC lawmakers consider enacting online protections for children
One bill advancing in the House of Representatives, the “South Carolina Social Media Regulation Act,” targets social media sites and apps. It would…prohibit adults from messaging minors on social media unless they are already connected, and expand parental controls over minors’ social media accounts.