The Minnesota Kids Code Coalition brings together parents, youth, medical professionals, partners organizations, and other experts to advocate for legislation to provide safety-by-design and privacy-by-default protections for kids and teens online.
Endorsed Legislation
An Act Requiring Social Media Platforms to Post a Mental Health Warning Label and Timer Notifications (HB-1289 & SB-1807)
Require that social media platforms make available to users a mental warning label that appears each time a user accesses the social media platform and only disappears after the user exits the service or acknowledges the potential for harm and chooses to proceed with an additional regular pop-up notice informing the user how long they have actively used the platform during that session and during that day.
Press Releases
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Minnesota Kids Code Coalition Applauds Passage by House Judiciary Finance & Civil Law Committee
We applaud the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee for today’s vote in favor of the Minnesota Kids Code, and we’re especially grateful to Chair Becker-Finn and Rep. Bahner for their leadership.
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Minnesota Voters Overwhelmingly Support Legislation To Protect Children Online
A new Public Policy Polling survey conducted on behalf of the Minnesota Kids Code Coalition finds that 85% of voters in Minnesota believe it’s important for Minnesota lawmakers to take action to address the impact of the internet and social media on young people.
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Minnesota Kids Code Hearing Scheduled for Next Tuesday
The Minnesota Kids Code (HF 2257) will receive a hearing next week in the House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee next Tuesday, reflecting ongoing momentum after last week’s widely-attended rally.
Recent News
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New bill would require warning labels on social media platforms
Advocates for a new bill at the state capitol that would require warning labels on social media say it will protect kids from some of the dangers on the different platforms.
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The case for social media warning labels
Big Tech has used its immense lobbying power to stall legislation like the Minnesota Kids Code and the Kids Online Safety Act, prioritizing corporate profits over children’s safety. Meanwhile, the evidence of harm continues to mount: skyrocketing rates of youth mental health struggles, increased suicidal ideation, and the devastating consequences of sextortion, human trafficking and the sale of illegal drugs.
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California-Style Online Safety Bills Spread to Seven States
Republican and Democratic lawmakers in Illinois, Nebraska, New Mexico, Michigan, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Vermont have introduced or will introduce age-appropriate design codes, the Kids Code Coalition announced ahead of a Monday legislative committee hearing on the Nebraska bill (L.B. 504).
For more information on the Minnesota Kids Code, please contact contact@KidsCodeCoalition.org.