New Jersey
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N.J. passes one of the strongest Kids Code laws to protect minors online
New Jersey lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to a package of online protections for minors that were priorities for first-year Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill. The bills included the adoption of an Age-Appropriate Design Code, the creation of a university-based Social Media Research Center, and a study of the impact “addictive” social media has on youth…
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New Jersey Legislature Sends Kids Code Social Media Protections to Governor’s Desk
New Jersey Kids Code Coalition advocates celebrated as the New Jersey Kids Code (A4015) secured final passage by the state legislature alongside bills to create social media mental health warning labels and a new state social media research observatory, sending the bills to Governor Mikie Sherrill’s desk.
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New Jersey Senate Committee Passes Kids Code with Decisive Vote
New Jersey Kids Code Coalition advocates celebrated as the New Jersey Kids Code (S3413) passed the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee with a decisive vote of three Senators in favor and one opposed.
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New Jersey Kids Code Coalition Applauds Assembly Committee’s Decisive Passage of Key Online Safety Bills
The New Jersey Kids Code Coalition issued a statement applauding the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee’s unanimous passage of the New Jersey Kids Code (A4015) and social media warning labels bill (A4013) as well as its overwhelming passage of a bill to create a social media research center (A4014).
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New Jersey bills aim to protect kids from social media dangers
“Our kids deserve a digital world that is both connected and safe,” said Assemblywoman Andrea Katz (D-NJ 8th District), “and our laws must keep pace with the technology shaping their lives.”