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Minnesota’s Kids Left Vulnerable, Landmark Online Protections Fail to Pass Legislature
The Minnesota Age Appropriate Design Code, legislation that would help protect the privacy and safety of children online, has failed to pass this legislative session, handing a significant loss to Minnesota’s kids and families that have consistently voiced their demand for this much-needed law.
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The Minnesota Legislature can protect kids from internet surveillance and advertising
Lawmakers should pass Age Appropriate Design Code, which recently became law in California.
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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.
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Opinion Exchange: Children’s welfare is on the line — online
In today’s digital age, the unregulated online world poses one of the most significant threats to our children’s well-being. I have grown deeply concerned about the impact of social media on children’s mental health. The statistics are staggering.
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Opinion: Tech companies: do no more harm
We need to take legislative action to help protect our children from the negative impacts of social media, the internet and technology.
