Assembly committee passes key bills to protect kids from social media harms

By: Brinda Patel

Outlets: NJ State House News Service

Published: February 19, 2026

Words: 752

Last Updated: 1 month ago

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TRENTON, N.J. – Inspired by her own children, Assemblywoman Andrea Katz advanced measures Thursday to protect children from the growing influence of social media and unpredictable algorithms.

“No kid should bury their head in a computer all day long or on an iPad,” the Chesterfield Democrat said Thursday. “When they go home, they'll have more opportunities to do their homework instead of constantly scrolling on social media. So I do think this is going …

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