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Minn. lawmaker leads renewed push for kids online safety amid industry resistance
A Minnesota lawmaker who’s led a two-year fight to pass kids online safety legislation is set to try again next year in the face of sustained industry opposition.
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Battle lines drawn as US states take on big tech with online child safety bills
Nine states are hashing out bills to protect minors online. Tech companies are fighting the laws with everything they’ve got.
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Statewide View: Tragic losses motivate Minnesota moms’ call for a ‘kids code’
Our children’s lives are worth more than any company’s bottom line.
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Minnesota Kids Code rally at State Capitol: Advocates call to protect kids and teens online
On April 5, dozens of youth advocates joined lawmakers and other Minnesota Kids Code Coalition leaders for a State Capitol Day of Action to urge lawmakers to vote on the Minnesota Kids Code (HF2257/SF2810).
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Minnesota lawmakers debate tighter rules for tech companies over content that could harm kids
As Minnesota kids report mounting mental health side effects stemming from social media, lawmakers are looking to address what they view as the root cause: the tech companies that design the applications that children are often hooked on.