Minnesota
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Editorial: Student calls for Minnesota kids code to hold Big Tech accountable
In January, I made the trip from Macalester College, where I am a first-year, to advocate in Washington, D.C. as five social media platform CEOs appeared before Congress in what will hopefully be looked back on as a historic moment in efforts to address Big Tech’s transgressions against society.
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As pediatricians, we support ‘Minnesota Kids Code’ legislation
We must tackle this public health threat head-on and safeguard Minnesota’s kids. That’s why, as pediatricians, we call on legislators to take action and pass the Minnesota Kids Code into law.
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Minnesota lawmakers re-consider bill to boost child safety features on digital platforms
The “Minnesota Age-Appropriate Design Code Act” cleared a key committee this week at the capitol as lawmakers try to protect kids from social media and other websites that can harm their mental, physical and emotional health.
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Proposed ‘Kids Code’ bill aims to prevent predatory data collection
Bridgette Norring lost her son after he purchased what he thought were Percocet pills online. They turned out to be fentanyl. She testified at the state Capitol on Wednesday in support of a bill she said would have protected him.
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Minnesota Kids Code
Kids in Minnesota are one step closer to being safer online. The House Commerce, Finance, and Policy Committee passed the Minnesota Kids Code bill that legislation requires companies to formally assess if their platforms keep kids safe online.