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Maryland lawmakers float taxing social media companies over mental health

Maryland lawmakers are considering taxing social media giants for their role in harming the mental health of children.

Source wypr.org Summary Published February 12, 2026 Brief Under 1 min brief
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Maryland lawmakers are considering taxing social media giants for their role in harming the mental health of children. A new bill would require social media companies with more than one million monthly users or $500 million in annual revenue to pay a tax to the state.

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