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

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

To Do: Make Parental Controls Interoperable

Congress should pass a federal version of California’s Coogan Act.

To Do: Protect Child Performers and Influencers

STOP CSAM Act of 2023 is not an effective solution for protecting children and would come at the cost of decreased privacy and security for all users. Instead, Congress should focus on enabling law enforcement to more effectively protect victims and punish the perpetrators who create, solicit, or enable child sexual abuse material.

Stopping Child Sexual Abuse Online Should Start With Law Enforcement

Ash Johnson speaks about children's online safety at an event hosted by the Congressional Internet Caucus Academy.

The Future of Online Safety for Kids: Legislative Changes on the Horizon

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?

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 provide funding for research into the long-term impacts of augmented and virtual reality on children.

To Do: Increase Funding to Fight CSAM

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How to Address Children’s Online Safety in the United States

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To Do: Research AI Age Estimation

To Do: Make Parental Controls Interoperable

To Do: Protect Child Performers and Influencers