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Bill to require default filters on phones and tablets draws mixed reaction
Summary
Delegate Susan McComas proposed mandated default filters on internet‑connected devices to block explicit content for minors; child‑safety advocates supported the idea and vendors raised technical and legal concerns about implementation and over‑blocking.
Delegate Susan McComas told the committee that House Bill 12‑12 would require device manufacturers to ship internet‑connected devices for children with filtering enabled by default and to make it harder for non‑guardians to disable those filters.
Supporters framed the bill as a narrow, child‑protection measure: Peggy Cairns of the Maryland Coalition Against Pornography said early exposure to…
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