Maryland can lead the way in protecting kids online

TPolicymakers have made online safety a bipartisan priority and are racing to create new regulations that protect their citizens. Over the past few years, dozens of bills have advanced through state legislatures that seek to increase online safety. These include the establishment of data privacy rights, new requirements for online content moderation, age restrictions for accessing social media and age-appropriate design codes.

The Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) recently hosted our first state capital briefing in Annapolis and convened a variety of experts to discuss Maryland’s online safety policy work — particularly highlighting the Age-Appropriate Design Code Act.