Maryland HB772/SB780
Prohibits a person from selling an Internet-connected device that is intended for minors unless the device is sold with a certain filter, certain privacy settings, and other features
Prohibits a person from selling an Internet-connected device that is intended for minors unless the device is sold with a certain filter, certain privacy settings, and other features
Effective from January 1, 2025, it mandates that devices activated in the state must include a filter capable of blocking obscene material. Manufacturers are held liable for civil and criminal penalties if their devices fail to comply, and they are subject to legal action by the Attorney General.
Device filter bill
Requires internet-enabled devices belonging to minors activated in South Carolina to filter out obscene content.
The “Protection of Minors from Unfiltered Devices Act” would require new smart phones and tablets activated in Pennsylvania to have a “harmful material” filter enabled by default.
Requires manufacturers of internet-enabled devices to include and automatically enable filters on those devices that prevents their owners from accessing or downloading material that is harmful to minors.