After helping elect President Donald Trump, major tech companies could be in for yet another windfall as Congress examines a suite of bills opponents have dubbed the “Bad Internet Bills.” The bills ...

Several countries around the world introduced new restrictions on internet access in 2025 to protect children from viewing harmful content, and others seem intent to follow suit in 2026. But do these ...

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A House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Thursday advanced a package of 18 bills aimed at protecting minors online, including a watered-down version of the controversial Kids Online Safety Act. The ...

Legislation that would require social media platforms to implement policies to prevent certain harms to minors was advanced Thursday by the House Energy and Commerce subcommittee on Commerce, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab CEO Tim Cook met U.S. House members on Wednesday to push back against federal legislation that could require the iPhone maker to ...

Parent and student advocates hold signs of loved ones and messages to pass the initial Kids Online Safety Act in May. Credit: WebEx The latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act in the U.S. House ...

Pity the poor regulators who must implement online safety policy – it is difficult for the industry to agree on the right approach to many aspects of it. Even so, a recent policy conference airs some ...

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The House Energy and Commerce Committee is planning to consider a slate of 19 bills related to kids online safety and privacy next week amid a new push to pass protections for young users. The panel ...

The package of 19 bills also includes an app store age verification bill. The package of 19 bills also includes an app store age verification bill. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering ...

Empowering parents with smart digital parenting tips to ensure online safety for kids while respecting their privacy and providing effective internet protection for children. Pixabay, fancycrave1 In ...