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New Jersey Enacts Kids’ Social Media Safety Laws | Jersey News
New Jersey just took a bold step to protect kids online—Governor Mikie Sherrill signed sweeping new laws requiring social media platforms to design with youth well-being in mind, limiting data collection, boosting privacy by default, and banning addictive features. Inspired by growing concerns over mental health impacts, the legislation shifts responsibility from parents to platforms, backed by research showing users feel better when they unplug. A $500K-funded Social Media Research Center will soon launch to test warning labels’ effectiveness, all aimed at letting kids thrive online without…
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