Vermont Toughens Online Privacy for Kids | Montpelier News

Vermont is taking bold steps to shield kids online, with Attorney General Charity Clark hosting public hearings this month on a new privacy rule for digital platforms. Born from last year’s Act Sixty-three, the proposal mandates top-tier privacy settings for minors and bans non-essential data collection or sharing. This comes hot on the heels of a $92.7 million settlement against Meta over Instagram’s addictive design targeting teens. Residents can voice their input at three September meetings in Montpelier, White River Junction, and Shelburne — as Vermont builds a safer, privacy-first digital future for its youth. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bab3b83dfb3fa75c