Vermont
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Youth online safety push produces novel laws, invites litigation
Legislators in Minnesota and New York approved the nation’s first laws mandating surgeon general-style warning labels on social media. New York became the first state to regulate companion chatbots. And bills requiring Apple and Google’s app stores to verify user ages were passed in Louisiana, Texas and Utah.
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Advocates Celebrate Vermont’s Victory for Kids & Families Over Big Tech
This morning, advocates across the country are celebrating a hard-fought win for kids’ online safety in Vermont, where the Kids Code bill that was stymied by Big Tech lobbying last year has now prevailed. Yesterday Gov. Phil Scott heeded public demand and signed S.69, the Vermont Age-Appropriate Design Code, into law.
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Vermont Governor Signs Law Limiting Data Collection From Minors
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott Thursday signed into law legislation that will put privacy and safety guardrails on services accessed by kids. The Age-Appropriate Design Code will require companies to implement strict data collection processes and restrict access to addictive features like push notifications.
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Vermont signs Kids Code into law, faces legal challenges
Senate Bill 69, known as the Vermont Kids Code, aims to protect kids from “abusive” practices of social media companies. Governor Phil Scott, in his statement on signing the bill, said, “As we see more and more kids using technology, I believe most would agree we need to take steps to protect them in a…
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Advocates Urge Governor Scott to Sign Vermont Kids Code into Law
More than a dozen organizations and advocates that helped lead the successful fight for the Vermont Kids Code, S.69, which state lawmakers passed both chambers last month with overwhelming bipartisan votes, are today urging Governor Phil Scott to protect kids’ data, privacy, and safety online by signing the Vermont Kids Code into law.