A bill making its way through the Maryland General Assembly could have major implications for how social media companies handle children’s consumer privacy nationwide, and a Montgomery County delegate is behind it.

The Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code will require tech companies to take these basic proactive steps and help us protect the health and wellbeing of all of Maryland’s children and teens.

Protecting children’s safety online is back on Congress’ agenda as a number of states rush to pass their own bills that would force tech companies to change how they design products for younger users.

Maryland lawmakers introduced legislation to improve privacy and safety for children on social media. The Maryland Age Appropriate Design Code would force social media companies to do more to protect children who are using their sites. It’s based on a new California law.