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Maryland lawmakers pass bill aimed at protecting kids online
The Maryland Kids Code passed both houses unanimously with overwhelming bipartisan support.
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Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback
One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.
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Maryland Legislature Sends Kids Code Bills to Governor’s Desk
The Maryland Kids Code Coalition applauds today’s unanimous votes in both the House and Senate for final passage of the Maryland Kids Code (HB 603/SB 571), a nation-leading effort to protect children and their data online sponsored by Delegates Jared Solomon and C.T. Wilson and Senators Ben Kramer and Chris West.
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Md., Vt. advance youth data privacy bills
The Maryland House and Senate last week passed separate Age-Appropriate Design Code bills on unanimous votes. The Vermont Senate on Tuesday advanced on a unanimous vote a revised version of the model legislation, which also needs sign-off in the House.
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Online protection bills for kids pass in Maryland House, Senate — but Big Tech companies continue their fight
Bills that would limit how much data can be harvested from kids online passed overwhelmingly in their respective chambers in Annapolis, Maryland, but there are signs that opponents aren’t finished objecting to the measures.
