Maryland
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Social media bill stalled Senate, prompting Maryland youth to lobby lawmakers
Maryland youth are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect their privacy online, but it may be a tough sell.
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New Maryland bill looks to protect children from social media dangers
If passed, the new legislation would do a few things, like limit autoplay videos for children, have new accounts set to private automatically, prevent unknown adults from contacting kids and stop data collection.
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Busy Saturday: House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit
House Bill 901, modeled on similar laws in Europe, would require social media companies operating in Maryland to perform assessments on how children are likely to use their products.
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Youth digital privacy battles spark in states
A coordinated push to replicate California’s first-in-the-nation youth digital privacy law is encountering fierce opposition from the tech industry, which has made stopping bills in other states a top priority.
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MoCo delegate’s bill would require social media sites to do more to safeguard kids
A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could have major implications for how social media companies handle children’s consumer privacy nationwide, and a Montgomery County delegate is behind it.