Congress should create a government-led forum for interoperability on parental controls.

To Do: Make Parental Controls Interoperable

Congress should require device makers and platforms hosting age-restricted content to establish a “child flag” system to protect underage users.

To Do: Establish a “Child Flag” System for Age-Restricted Content

To Do: Establish a "Child Flag" System for Age-Restricted Content

The FTC should update its rule on the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) to reflect technological changes since the rule was last updated in 2013.

To Do: Update COPPA

Congress should increase funding for law enforcement training and investigations to keep children safe online.

To Do: Increase Funding to Fight CSAM

Congress should provide more funding for research and testing of photo-based AI age estimation and direct NIST to conduct an up-to-date empirical evaluation of age estimation algorithms and their accuracy.

To Do: Research AI Age Estimation

New York Post wrote an article on the Senate passing KOSA and COPPA 2.0. The article quotes ITIF Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson's statement on the vote.

Senate Passes Landmark Legislation for Children’s Online Safety — but It Faces Hurdles in House

Following the Senate’s vote to pass KOSA and COPPA 2.0, ITIF issued the following statement from Senior Policy Manager Ash Johnson.

Senate Rushes to Pass Flawed Children’s Privacy and Online Safety Bills, Says ITIF

Senate Rushes to Pass Flawed Children's Privacy and Online Safety Bills, Says ITIF

Watch now for a panel discussion on children's online safety legislation and the roles that parents, corporations, and regulators must play in shaping the future of children’s digital experiences.

How Should Congress Keep Children Safe Online?

View ITIF's panel discussion on whether and how the FTC or Congress should update COPPA to protect children’s privacy while increasing the quality and quantity of online services for children.

To Do: Protect Child Performers and Influencers

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To Do: Make Parental Controls Interoperable

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To Do: Update COPPA