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Illinois Governor Signs Age-Appropriate Design Code into Law

EPIC · July 31, 2026 · US Federal · Privacy Law

On Friday, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the Children’s Social Media Safety Act, a significant piece of legislation that regulates harmful platform design for minors, such as addictive feeds and overnight push notifications.

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