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States looking to 2024 to pass revised kids’ online safety bills
A group of state legislators and children’s safety advocates are planning a renewed campaign to import British digital safeguards for kids into the United States as they look to ward off legal challenges from the tech industry.
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Social media bill stalled Senate, prompting Maryland youth to lobby lawmakers
Maryland youth are calling on lawmakers to pass legislation that would protect their privacy online, but it may be a tough sell.
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New Maryland bill looks to protect children from social media dangers
If passed, the new legislation would do a few things, like limit autoplay videos for children, have new accounts set to private automatically, prevent unknown adults from contacting kids and stop data collection.
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Busy Saturday: House passes Trans Health Equity Act, advances price-gouging and data protections, backs a new state spirit
House Bill 901, modeled on similar laws in Europe, would require social media companies operating in Maryland to perform assessments on how children are likely to use their products.
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Youth digital privacy battles spark in states
Maryland and Minnesota are the primary battlegrounds over so-called age-appropriate design legislation, a version of which was also briefly considered in New Mexico. A children’s privacy measure that borrows elements from the California law was introduced in New York. A related bill is likely coming to Nevada next.