The ruler of Nebraska Jim Bellin A draft law signed This turns on the advantages of social platforms that can keep children on the Internet for a longer period. According to the adequate online design code law (LB504) Main platforms for users should allow the choice of a vision of time nutrition, instead of those provided by the recommendation algorithm, What experts found It can negatively affect the mental health of children and development.
In addition to stopping notifications that can be turbulent at night and during school days, platforms should provide users an option to reduce the amount of time they spend in services. Online services must allow users to restrict certain content categories from obtaining them as well.
The law also puts many restrictions on the user tracking and requires basic systems to apply strict private settings to users who have been determined as the default palace. These settings allow only the “minimum” amount of data from young users, and the prohibition of targeted ads, And reduce the use of dark patterns.
Though California and Maryland They approved similar laws, and Netchical is fighting them in court because of allegations that violate the first amendment. Netchical is a commercial technology group that includes Meta, Google, Amazon, Reddit, X, Snap and other Giants. In February, Netchical reversal against Maryland To prevent the appropriate design code law, while A judge stood with Netchical In the ruling, the California version was prevented from the base in March.
Amy Boss, Director of Government and Federal Affairs at Netchical, Written in a letter to Governor Bellin said that the Laws of Design in Nebraska can impose the requirements of age verification “on most Websites available for Nebraska users, including news sites, popular blogs, and some online retailers, “may pose security risks. Boss also argues that tracking requirements are inconsistent with the current requirements under the online privacy protection law (COPPA).
Countries that have been submitted by the laws of the design law recently Fix the legislation in an attempt to harden it Against possible lawsuit from these commercial groups and companies. Nebraska’s design law enters into force on January 1, 2026. Companies that violate the law may face a fine of $ 50,000 per violation starting from July 1, 2026.
