March 13th, 2024 by WCBC Radio

House Bill 608, known as the Maryland Kids Code, has passed unanimously through the House Economic Matters Committee. Crossfiled with Senate Bill 571, the bill would require social media apps likely accessed by kids to be designed to protect their privacy and safety. Delegate Jared Solomon, a Republican from Montgomery County, reviewed what the bill would do…

An increase in youth mental health concerns, highlighted by US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, is one of the reasons for the bill…