Parents have watched the internet’s safety rules change. In the 90s, we were warned against using our real names online or ...

Kristin Bride lost her 16-year-old son, Carson, to suicide in 2020. She says shortly before he took his own life he was bullied on the social media site Snapchat. "Carson received over 100 harassing ...

Parents used to have "The Talk" with their kids—but there are many "big talks." This post is part of our “Big Talks” series—a guide to helping parents navigate the most important conversations they’ll ...

A Senate version of the bill that passed 91-3 last session included a “duty-of-care provision” that would have required tech companies to design their platforms with kids’ safety in mind. The latest ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support ...

The House made its biggest push yet to advance kids online safety legislation in the final weeks of 2025. A subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce panel rolled out a slate of 19 bills in late ...

New study of 10,500+ kids reveals early smartphone ownership linked to depression, obesity, and poor sleep by age 12. Earlier ...

The Kids Online Safety Act was supposed to fix (or break) the internet. Now, after nearly three years of rewrites, it’s got days left to pass. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the ...