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  • The Baltimore Sun

    Maryland lawmakers seek to bolster consumer protections in 2024

    Del. Jared Solomon and Sen. Ben Kramer, both Montgomery County Democrats, are jointly sponsoring the Maryland Kids Code, House Bill 901 and Senate Bill 844, which would require for-profit companies that annually gross more than $25 million with online platforms that collect data from 50,000 or more unique users to stop harvesting and selling children’s…

  • The Baltimore Sun

    A TikTok challenge killed our son, now we fight for other children’s safety

    Now, we are continuing Matthew’s legacy of protection and advocacy on a broader scale. We’ve joined forces with other parents as well as educators, mental health professionals, and other concerned community members to support the Maryland Kids Code bill and similar legislative efforts across the country, becoming voices in a growing movement that seeks to…

  • Maryland Matters

    Anti-scalping bill headlines ‘year of the consumer’ package

    “This bill is not about content,” said Solomon. “It is about data management practices. So, we are not telling a website they need to take anything down. We are not limiting access for a young person to find that content if they want to. What we are saying is you cannot manipulate a young person…

  • WJZ News

    Maryland lawmakers reintroduce ‘Kids Code’ bill for online safety

    Maryland State Sen. Ben Kramer, Del. Jared Solomon, and Del. C.T. Wilson have announced their reintroduction of the Maryland Kids Code.

  • CBS News Baltimore

    Proposed legislation would make online technology safer for young users

    Senator Ben Kramer and Delegates Jared Solomon and CT Wilson have announced their reintroduction of the Maryland Kids Code.