Gov. Moore signs bills to protect Marylanders’ data, end child poverty in Maryland communities
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Maryland Governor Wes Moore has signed data protection bills and the ENOUGH Act into law, which aim to protect children online and eradicate poverty in Maryland communities, respectively.

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