Advocacy
Using our voices to shape policy and protect young people online.
Michigan Kids Code
Introduced by Senator Kevin Hertel and Senator Stephanie Chang, the Michigan Kids Code establishes standards for online platforms relating to usage by kids, including increasing privacy and safety settings, prohibiting targeted advertising, and increasing parental control of their children’s accounts.
New Jersey Kids Code
Introduced in 2026 by Assemblywoman Katz and Senator Mukherji, the New Jersey Kids Code Act establishes standards for online platforms relating to usage by kids, including increasing privacy and safety settings, prohibiting targeted advertising, and increasing parental control of their
Public Safety and Child Protection Transparency Act
The model bill that coalition member Encode is working on has been introduced in states like Tennessee and Utah, which would require large AI companies to publish safety plans, protect children from chatbot harms, report dangerous incidents, and protect whistleblowers.
People-First Chatbot Bill
A model bill led by EPIC, the Consumer Federation of America, and Fairplay to develop the People-First Chatbot Bill, aimed at making chatbots safer for all users.
New York RAISE Act
Sponsored by Senator Gounardes and Assembly Member Bores, the Responsible AI Safety and Education (RAISE) Act requires the largest AI developers to develop a safety plan and incident reporting to protect against widespread harm and risks to public safety.
Illinois Age-Appropriate Design Code
Introduced in 2023 and 2024 and sponsored by Senator Rezin, the Illinois Age-Appropriate Design Code provides safety-by-design and privacy-by-default to kids and teens online.