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New Jersey signs act to limit social media addiction for children
New Jersey is now taking new steps to protect children from online harm, as Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the “New Jersey Kids Code Act,” which will force platforms to make children’s accounts harder to find, set default privacy settings to the highest level for minors, and feature content meant to keep young users constantly engaged.
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Sherrill signs kids’ online safety package to regulate & research social media in N.J.
Gov. Mikie Sherrill (D) signed a kids’ online safety package to regulate and research social media in New Jersey to support youth mental health at a press conference at the Boys & Girls Club of Hudson County in Jersey City late this morning.
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New Jersey Governor Signs Kids Online Safety, Social Media Laws
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed a package of laws Tuesday that seek to bolster online protections for kids in the state and restrict platforms’ ability to use addictive design features targeted at young users.
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New Jersey governor signs ‘Kids Code’ bill
New Jersey is the sixth state to adopt a Kids Code law after Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed legislation Tuesday aimed at making online experiences safer for youth.
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Advocates Celebrate As Sherrill Signs Nation-Leading Kids’ Online Safety Bills Into Law
New Jersey Kids Code Coalition advocates celebrated as Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the landmark New Jersey Kids Code into law alongside bills to create social media mental health warning labels and a new state social media research center, applauding the Governor, legislative leaders, and community advocates who championed youth online safety.