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Invest in Child Safety Act Aims for Stronger Online Protections

9/24/2025

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The Invest in Child Safety Act seeks stronger protections against online exploitation and to create a federal privacy law.
Parents use Apple’s Screen Time and Google’s Family Link to manage safety.
A NetChoice report says lawmakers should fund enforcement and promote digital literacy without infringing rights.
Critics say current tools are insufficient and push for age verification; tech firms resist.

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Story summary

The Invest in Child Safety Act seeks stronger protections against online exploitation and to create a federal privacy law.
Parents use Apple’s Screen Time and Google’s Family Link to manage safety.
A NetChoice report says lawmakers should fund enforcement and promote digital literacy without infringing rights.
Critics say current tools are insufficient and push for age verification; tech firms resist.