A New Nebraska Law Wants to Make Social Media Less Addictive for Kids

A new Nebraska law wants to make social media less addictive for kids

Nebraska's governor, Jim Pillen, signed a law that restricts social media design features that keep kids hooked on the platform.

Nebraska to adopt law aimed at curbing kids’ time online

Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has signed a bill that cracks down on social platforms’ features that could keep kids online for longer. Under the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act (LB504), major platforms must let users choose to see a chronological feed, rather than one provided by a recommendation algorithm, which experts have found could negatively affect children’s mental health and development.  In addition to pausing potentially disrupt…

Loughran Cappel measure aims to address cyberbullying using AI technology

SPRINGFIELD – In response to increases in bullying incidents using artificial intelligence and altered images, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel advanced legislation out of the Senate that adds to the definition of...