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.

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.

We need to take legislative action to help protect our children from the negative impacts of social media, the internet and technology.