Child & Teen Online Safety

Covers laws and legal issues involving minors’ use of the internet, social media, apps, and online games—such as privacy and data collection, parental consent, cyberbullying and harassment, sexting and exploitation, online threats, and school or law-enforcement involvement. Includes guidance on reporting, evidence preservation, platform and school policies, and parents’ and teens’ rights and responsibilities.

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The Kids Online Privacy Protection Act – What Changed in 2026

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

In 2026, COPPA’s protections expanded beyond under-13 users by tightening consent, limiting data collection, and strengthening FTC enforcement for child-directed online services. These changes target kids’ apps, games, and platforms that collect identifiers, location, or behavioral data. This article explains what changed, who must comply, and what parents and businesses should do. Understanding COPPA and […]

The Federal Kids’ Online Safety Act – What Actually Made It Into the Final Bill

May 1, 2026 • By Jack Gilbert

The final Kids’ Online Safety Act (KOSA) imposes a federal “duty of care” on covered online platforms to prevent and mitigate harms to users under 17. It also requires default safety settings, stronger parental tools, and transparency/reporting on youth risks. This article breaks down what provisions made it into the enacted bill, what changed from […]