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Parents Demand Action on Kids' Online Safety Amid New Laws

9/19/2025

Summary

Parents Tackle Online Safety

Parents struggle to manage their children's social media use, balancing safety with freedom.
Ohio's Senate Bill 167 seeks centralized age verification at the App Store level, supported by over 75% of parents.
Experts highlight online content risks, urging family discussions and privacy settings.
The FTC investigates AI chatbots linked to harmful interactions and teen suicides.
New laws, including New York's SAFE For Kids Act, aim to restrict harmful online features for children.

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Brazil Enforces Child Protection

Brazil will implement the Digital ECA in March 2026, enforcing age verification and data protection for children online.
The law bans self-declaration for age verification and mandates parental supervision on digital platforms.
Brazil becomes the first Latin American country to establish specific online child protection laws.
A petition seeks to consolidate class action lawsuits against Disney for alleged COPPA violations regarding data collection from child content on YouTube.
The FTC raises concerns about insufficient data privacy protections for children on social media, connecting them to mental health issues.

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Historical Context

The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), enacted in 1998 and effective from April 21, 2000, aimed to protect children's online data by requiring parental consent for users under 13. As concerns about children's mental health and social media risks grow, recent legislative efforts like Ohio's Senate Bill 167 and Brazil's Digital ECA reflect ongoing initiatives to enhance child safety online, shaping future regulations.

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Parents Tackle Online Safety

Parents struggle to manage their children's social media use, balancing safety with freedom.
Ohio's Senate Bill 167 seeks centralized age verification at the App Store level, supported by over 75% of parents.
Experts highlight online content risks, urging family discussions and privacy settings.
The FTC investigates AI chatbots linked to harmful interactions and teen suicides.
New laws, including New York's SAFE For Kids Act, aim to restrict harmful online features for children.

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