Legal guidance for parents and guardians on navigating children’s technology use, including online safety, privacy and data rights, social media and app agreements, cyberbullying and harassment, sexting risks, screen-time disputes in custody matters, and school or law-enforcement issues involving digital devices and accounts. Covers practical steps and legal options for protecting minors while respecting evolving digital rights and responsibilities.
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 […]
At least 1 U.S. state still permits screen-recording a minor on social media without consent under its current consent-to-recording rules. However, other laws (harassment, stalking, child exploitation, school policies, and platform terms) can still make the conduct illegal or actionable. This article explains the state-by-state consent framework and the key legal risks for recording minors […]
