Maryland

  • Pluribus News

    Chatbot risks prompt expansion of Kids Code bills

    The coalition behind a multi-year push for state Kids Code laws to protect youth online is expanding its model bill for 2026 to include chatbot protections, as concern grows that they are not safe for young people.

  • Kids Code Coalition Calls on Senate to Reject Ban on State A.I. Laws

    The Kids Code Coalition, a wide-ranging group of national and state organizations dedicated to improving youth online security and privacy, today issued a statement urging Senators to oppose any ban on states’ abilities to regulate A.I. and protect kids online.

  • The Verge

    Nebraska to adopt law aimed at curbing kids’ time online

    Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed a bill that cracks down on social platforms’ features that could keep kids online for longer.

  • Pluribus News

    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.

  • 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.