Maryland
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AGs push for laws to regulate social media, protect kids
Attorneys general in several states are spearheading legislation to regulate social media platforms to protect kids. Officials in California, Connecticut, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada and Washington have introduced or recommended bills this year.
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Advocates Express Outrage as Big Tech Sues to Stop Online Protections for Kids in Maryland
Today, members of the Maryland Kids Code Coalition expressed their outrage in response to a lawsuit filed by NetChoice, a trade association representing major tech companies including Meta, Google, Amazon and Snap, aimed at blocking the implementation of the Maryland Kids Code, landmark legislation to provide stronger online protections for children and teens.
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds 2025 Legislative Introductions in States Across the Country
The Kids Code Coalition is today applauding the introduction of age-appropriate design code legislation in states across the country for 2025 legislative sessions.
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New social media regulation proposals are on tap in states
There will also likely be a renewed effort to pass Age-Appropriate Design Code laws, which require online platforms to prioritize minors’ privacy and safety. California lawmakers passed the first such law in 2022, but a NetChoice lawsuit has stalled it. Maryland lawmakers passed a revised version last year that has not yet faced a legal…
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Maryland Kids Code internet safety policy becomes law
Maryland Kids Code, a law that will require social media companies to do more to safeguard children, went into effect Tuesday.