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Common Sense Media Hails Passage of Several Kids’ Online Safety Bills in California

Algorithmic feed and notifications ban to minors, CSAM AI bill, and others, are important wins, while at the same time Meta undermined an important kids’ bill

New Analysis of Generative AI Chatbots Shows Signs of Improvement and Risks for Kids

Common Sense Media's reviews of Claude, Gemini, and Perplexity caution that real-time search features may mislead young users into thinking responses are fact-based

Common Sense Media Responds to Supreme Court Decision to Remand Social Media Cases for Additional Consideration

SCOTUS returns a pair of cases for further analysis of First Amendment implications of  ill-conceived Texas and Florida laws

Common Sense Media Applauds New York Governor For Signing Two Bills to Protect Kids and Teens Online

New York Becomes First State to Safeguard Young People From Social Media Harms by Limiting Addictive Feeds and Notifications

New Research Reveals How Young People Engage With Mental Health Apps and Online Therapy

Findings show that young people from communities of color, the LGBTQ+ community, or those who already have symptoms of moderate to severe depression are especially reliant on online tools

Common Sense Media Beats Back Tech Lobby in New York With the Passage of Two Online Child Safety Bills

The SAFE for Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act, supported by Gov. Hochul, AG James, Sen. Gounardes, Assem. Rozic, and parents, grassroots groups, and labor unions across the state, will reel in Big Tech’s harms to kids online.

New Report Uncovers Young People’s Patterns of Use, Excitements, and Concerns About Generative AI

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton Backs New York Legislation to Protect Children on Social Media

"As a New Yorker and a grandmother of young children, I strongly support the SAFE For Kids Act and the New York Child Data Protection Act"

New Report From Common Sense Media and Hopelab Reveals How Social Media Can Both Help and Harm Mental Health in Young People from Diverse Communities

Findings show that youth from marginalized communities use social media for mental health support but it also creates a challenging environment that requires them to take steps to protect themselves

Common Sense Media UK Appoints Two Distinguished Board Trustees

Leading global advocacy charity bolsters its board with a top children's privacy lawyer and former tech Minister who helped to author the Online Safety Act

Child Advocates Launch New Campaign Demanding Congress Pass Legislation to Regulate Dangerous Social Media Platforms

A new digital clock on ActionNotApologies.org reminds parents and policymakers that it has been three months since Mark Zuckerberg’s televised apology to parents whose kids experienced deadly harms of social media, and Congress still has not acted

Common Sense Media Sponsors California Bill to Hold Social Media Platforms Accountable for Harming Kids and Teens

Common Sense Media Adds Cybersecurity Expertise to its Board with Former Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance

Vance joins board of the leading advocacy group for children and families

Common Sense Media and OpenAI Partner to Help Teens and Families Safely Harness the Potential of Artificial Intelligence

New Poll Reveals a Youth Crisis and Consensus That Elected Officials Are Failing Young People

Poll from Common Sense Media, Lake Research Partners, and Echelon Insights reveals a bipartisan concern for the future of America's kids and widespread support for government investment

New Transatlantic Partnership Aims to Put Children’s Voices at the Heart of AI Development to Address Impact and Risks

NSPCC and Common Sense Media join forces with three-pronged approach to keep children safe and foster healthy experiences in emerging technology

Common Sense Media to Convene Child Advocates and Luminaries, Including Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sal Khan, First Partner of California Jennifer Siebel Newsom, and More

On January 28–30 in San Francisco, the nation's leading children's advocacy organization will host its first annual Summit on America's Kids and Families

Common Sense Media Launches First-Ever AI Ratings System

Expert-reviewed product ratings are designed to assess the safety of AI tools and set the standard for responsible AI development.

New Poll Reveals Washingtonians Want Stronger Online Protections for Kids and Teens

Concern about online exposure to harmful content, privacy violations, addiction, and illegal activities puts pressure on the state's lawmakers to pass legislation this year to protect kids and teens online.

Teens Are Bombarded with Hundreds of Notifications a Day on Their Smartphones, New Report Reveals

A new report from Common Sense Media that analyzed data from young people's phones and gathered insights from conversations with teens themselves shows how smartphones impact their school days, sleep routines, and stress levels.