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Vermont Senate advances 'Kids Code' to protect youth online

Under the bill online services must default to the top privacy settings and limit data collection of minors, as well as disclose their data and algorithmic practices.

Vermont Senate advances 'Kids Code' to protect youth online

Under the bill online services must default to the top privacy settings and limit data collection of minors, as well as disclose their data and algorithmic practices.

PLOY TO DISMANTLE THE DEPARTMENT. ONLY CONGRESS CAN DISSOLVE FEDERAL AGENCIES. THIS AFTERNOON THE VERMONT SENATE GIVING FINAL APPROVAL TO A "KIDS CODE" BILL THAT DEALS WITH SOCIAL MEDIA ALGORITHMS. LAWMAKERS SAY RESEARCH SHOWS CERTAIN TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA CAN LEAD TO ADDICTION, DEPRESSION, AND MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. UNDER THE BILL ONLINE SERVICES MUST DEFAULT TO THE TOP PRIVACY SETTINGS AND LIMIT COLLECTING KIDS' DATA... IN ADDITION TO DISCLOSING THEIR DATA AND ALGORITHMIC PRACTICES. THE BILL WOULD ALSO PROHIBIT DESIGN FEATURES THAT ENCOURAGE COMPULSIVE USE OR EXPOSE MINORS TO HARM. "We're very aware of freedom of speech we support freedom of speech so it does not Vermont businesses who would be impacted by this.
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Vermont Senate advances 'Kids Code' to protect youth online

Under the bill online services must default to the top privacy settings and limit data collection of minors, as well as disclose their data and algorithmic practices.

The Vermont Senate gave final approval to a "Kids Code" bill that deals with social media algorithms.Lawmakers said research shows certain types of social media can lead to addiction, depression and mental health issues along with privacy violations.Under the bill online services must default to the top privacy settings and limit data collection of minors, as well as disclose their data and algorithmic practices.The bill would also prohibit design features that encourage compulsive use or expose minors to harm. “We’re very aware of freedom of speech, we support freedom of speech, so it does not limit content and we don't know of any Vermont businesses who would be impacted by this,” said Sen. Wendy Harrison, the lead supporter of the bill.That bill now heads to the House, where they gave approval to a similar policy last year.

The Vermont Senate gave final approval to a "Kids Code" bill that deals with social media algorithms.

Lawmakers said research shows certain types of social media can lead to addiction, depression and mental health issues along with privacy violations.

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Under the bill online services must default to the top privacy settings and limit data collection of minors, as well as disclose their data and algorithmic practices.

The bill would also prohibit design features that encourage compulsive use or expose minors to harm.

“We’re very aware of freedom of speech, we support freedom of speech, so it does not limit content and we don't know of any Vermont businesses who would be impacted by this,” said Sen. Wendy Harrison, the lead supporter of the bill.

That bill now heads to the House, where they gave approval to a similar policy last year.