Warning Labels
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Texas lawmakers take on youth online safety
“Parents and kids deserve to know that there’s more evidence every day about serious risks social media use poses to kids’ health and wellbeing. That’s why it’s so encouraging to see momentum building in Texas, as well as across the country, to make social media warning labels a reality so kids, parents, and families can…
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Kids Code Coalition Applauds Texas House Passage of Social Media Warning Labels Bill
The Kids Code Coalition applauds the Texas House’s consideration and passage this week of Rep. Mary Gonzalez’s warning labels bill HB 499, which now heads to the Texas Senate after a bipartisan third reading vote of 98-46.
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California can protect kids’ mental health through social media labels
Just as we needed warning labels for cigarettes and seat belts, we now need warning labels for social media platforms.
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New bill would require warning labels on social media platforms
Advocates for a new bill at the state capitol that would require warning labels on social media say it will protect kids from some of the dangers on the different platforms.
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The case for social media warning labels
Big Tech has used its immense lobbying power to stall legislation like the Minnesota Kids Code and the Kids Online Safety Act, prioritizing corporate profits over children’s safety. Meanwhile, the evidence of harm continues to mount: skyrocketing rates of youth mental health struggles, increased suicidal ideation, and the devastating consequences of sextortion, human trafficking and…