An FTC order tied to COPPA compliance underscores why youth-facing digital tools must prioritize data minimization, ...

As the UK votes for a child VPN ban, Disney has to pay out $10 million dollars due to breaking privacy laws in relation to ...

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Growing up multiracial in the 1990s, Gabriel "Joey" Merrin regularly encountered demographic forms that forced an impossible choice: Pick one box. Deny the others. "That act of being forced to choose, ...

After hours of emotional testimony from frustrated parents and school leaders, an Indiana House committee is weighing whether ...

It may not be undiscovered, but Hakone is rightfully famous for its hot springs and views of Mount Fuji; the big news for ...

The movement to get Europe’s children off social media has picked up momentum, as individual nations and EU leadership consider how, exactly, to do it.

Discord is facing backlash after announcing that all users will soon be required to verify ages to access adult content by sharing video selfies or uploading government IDs. According to Discord, it’s ...

Online privacy is a legislative priority this year, with several bills already introduced, including two put forward by Gov.

An overview of federal and state laws governing children’s and student privacy in the US, including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), as well as sector-specific rules, ...

Many parents say it can feel impossible to monitor their children’s online activity around the clock. But with kids spending hours on phones, apps and social platforms, Michigan lawmakers and child ...

As a major class‑action settlement approaches its deadline, millions of Americans who watched YouTube as children are being urged to act quickly. Google and its video platform YouTube have agreed to ...