Design Codes
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Neb., Vt. pass Kids Code bills to regulate online platforms for minors
Lawmakers in Nebraska and Vermont passed bills this week that would regulate how social media sites and other online platforms interact with minors.
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Gov. Pillen’s backed bill to protect kids online passes
Governor Jim Pillen, a leading advocate for Nebraska families and kids, praised the Legislature for its final passage of LB504, the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act. The bill was presented on the Governor’s behalf by Senator Carolyn Bosn.
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VT Kids Code Coalition Applauds Legislature, Urges Gov. Scott to Sign Kids Online Safety Bill into Law
We applaud Vermont lawmakers today for voting overwhelmingly in favor of the Vermont Kids Code, sending it to Governor Phil Scott for his signature, and we are especially grateful to Rep. Monique Priestley and Sen. Wendy Harrison for their leadership.
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Guest Column: Decoding what’s happening to our kids online
There’s a battle happening over your child’s safety, and most Vermonters have no idea it’s underway. That’s because it’s being waged behind closed doors, not in press conferences or public hearings, but in whispered conversations, anonymous letters, and legal threats from some of the most powerful corporations in the world.
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Bill to protect children from big tech influence passes
The Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act, known as LB504, aiming to protect Nebraska’s children from the influence of big tech and social media, is on Governor Jim Pillen’s desk.