Design Codes

  • Omaha World-Herald

    Nebraska bill to crack down on children’s social media advances

    “This is the time to stand up for our kids. This bill is a commonsense opportunity for this body to demonstrate the political will to protect Nebraska children online,” State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln said.

  • Nebraska Kids Code Coalition Applauds Legislature’s Passage of Critical Youth Online Safety Protections

    The Nebraska Kids Code Coalition today applauded the Nebraska legislature’s passage of Senator Carolyn Bosn’s LB504, the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act.

  • Nebraska Examiner

    Social media protections, student phone ban advance again in Nebraska Legislature

    Senators on Wednesday, by voice vote, advanced Legislative Bill 504, the “Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act” by State Sen. Carolyn Bosn of Lincoln. It would require online services to explicitly protect minor users and their personal information in the physical design of certain applications or websites, including social media.

  • Nebraska Public Media

    Online protections advance despite First Amendment concerns

    At the request of Gov. Jim Pillen, Sen. Carolyn Bosn introduced what’s dubbed the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act. The proposal seeks to regulate how services like Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram interact with young customers. It would restrict design features, like infinite scrolling, rewards for spending time on the site, and products that can be…

  • Coalition Applauds Maryland’s Strong Defense of Kids Code vs. Big Tech Legal Attack

    The Kids Code Coalition today applauded Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s decision to mount a vigorous defense of the state’s landmark youth online safety law by filing a motion to dismiss in response to Big Tech’s obstructionist legal attack through NetChoice.