Maryland Kids Code (MD Kids Code)
Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code requiring platforms to default to maximum privacy settings for minors, including geolocation disabled by default and data protection impact assessments.
Key Provisions
What MD Kids Code requires
Geolocation and precise location services must be disabled by default for minors
Platforms must complete a Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) for features used by minors
Highest privacy settings must be the default for accounts identified as belonging to minors
Prohibits using geolocation data to serve targeted content or advertising to minors
Platforms must provide clear, child-friendly explanations of how location data is used
Maryland AG enforcement; penalties under Maryland Consumer Protection Act
Rule Categories Covered
Phosra enforcement categories for MD Kids Code
Geolocation Opt-In
privacyEnsures location tracking is disabled by default, requiring explicit parental authorization to enable.
Algorithmic Audit
otherEnforces algorithmic audit rules across connected platforms.
Platforms Affected
Platforms covered by MD Kids Code
MCP Enforcement
Enforce MD Kids Code with a single API call
// Enforce MD Kids Code compliance
tool: trigger_child_enforcement
input: {
child_id: "ch_emma_01",
law: "MD_KIDS_CODE",
rules: [
"geolocation_opt_in",
"algorithmic_audit"]
}
→ Instagram enforcement applied ✓
→ TikTok enforcement applied ✓
→ Snapchat enforcement applied ✓
→ YouTube enforcement applied ✓
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