Children are getting smartphones and tablets at young ages, and there’s a growing requirement for teens and pre-teens to go online for school assignments and classroom projects. Add in gaming and kids ...

Louisiana is looking to join several states in cracking down on access to mobile applications for underage individuals. Under House Bill 570, teens would need parental permission to download apps like ...

As states across the country race to rein in children’s online exposure, Alabama lawmakers are weighing a bill that would ...

Josh Withrow, Fellow, Tech & Innovation Policy, R Street Institute In OPPOSITION to Senate Bill 237, “App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action” February 4, 2026 Senate Committee on ...

Hoping Sling TV has the ability to restrict content viewing for kids? We’ll let you know if the streamer allows it, and how to make it happen. One of the many factors to consider as a parent when ...

Now children exposed the internet at earlier age than ever before. Eventhought technology provides educational and social benefits, But also brings many risks such as cyberbullying, inappropriate ...

Over the past couple of years, the debate around digital safety of children has reached a new high. Australia, for example, aims to ban social media for everyone under the age of 16 years. But ...

Josh Withrow, Fellow, Tech & Innovation Policy, R Street Institute In OPPOSITION to House Bill 1658, the “An Act relative to parental consent and age verification for digital application platforms.” ...

Concerns over the impact of social media on the mental wellbeing of children of all ages has led to a push to change how these platforms work, and the rules around how kids use them. California took ...

Sept. 29 (UPI) --OpenAI rolled out new parental controls Monday for ChatGPT to help families manage settings for their teens and receive alerts if their child is struggling emotionally. The settings, ...

Are you concerned for your children’s safety online? Worried that they might take part in dangerous TikTok challenges, or be exposed to harmful content? Tell us your story. This post is also available ...

As New Zealand considers proposals to restrict teenagers’ access to social media, new research shows parents want solutions that put them in the driver’s seat — and they strongly support a practical ...