A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. The Task Force will examine how advancements in technology, such as artificial intelligence and social media, pose new risks to children and identify gaps in Pennsylvania’s laws. It aims to ensure that Pennsylvania’s laws keep pace with the digital age and are continually updated to protect children from online exploitation and harm. The Task Force will make recommendations for changes to state statutes and policies related to child protection and combating child sexual abuse material.
Key provisions
- Directs the Joint State Government Commission to establish the Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age.
- Specifies the composition of the Task Force, including representatives from the Attorney General, Pennsylvania State Police, and victim advocacy organizations.
- Requires the Task Force to conduct comprehensive reviews of state statutes related to technology and child protection.
- Instructs the Task Force to recommend changes to state statutes and policies to address emerging digital risks.
- Mandates the Task Force to focus on areas such as artificial intelligence, child sexual abuse material, and victim assistance.
- Sets deadlines for the Task Force to submit initial and comprehensive reports to the Joint State Government Commission.
- Requires the Joint State Government Commission to accept public comments and publish the Task Force’s reports online.
- Directs the Task Force to reconstitute itself for each comprehensive report.
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Christine Tartaglione
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