Senate Tries Again on Thorny Issue of Kids Online Safety
OTI on a new bipartisan bill targeted at banning social media access for kids younger than 13.
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Senate Commerce Advances Kids’ Online Safety, Supply Chain Bills
Sydney Saubestre on the Kids Off Social Media Act.
KOSMA Fails to Balance Kids’ Rights with Online Safety, Says OTI
While the Kids Off Social Media Act seeks to protect kids online, it does so in ways that undermine their rights and safety.
Senator Reintroduces $5 Billion Program to Require Major Changes to Internet Connections: ‘Now Is the Time’
Prem Trivedi on a new bill aiming to protect phone and internet connections during natural disasters.
Digital Deportation: DHS Surveillance That Could Fuel Trump’s Plans for Mass Deportations
Civil society, industry, and policymakers must take action to hold DHS accountable and protect the rights and privacy of people nationwide.
Technical Standards: A Path Forward for Policymaking Post-Loper Bright
Without Chevron’s dominant precedent, tech standards can be vital to ensure public welfare is not jeopardized by judicial review.
How the Competitive Grant Program Awards Are Connecting U.S. Communities
The DEA grants are primed to empower states, organizations, and programs to address the digital divide from every angle.