Making Kids Our Nation's Top Priority

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The Time Is Now for Comprehensive Federal Data Privacy Legislation

June 16, 2022

The American Data Privacy and Protection Act presents a historic opportunity to protect kids – and all of us – online, but it needs to be strengthened.

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Targeted Ads Be Gone

February 2, 2022

What Europe's proposed ban and the Digital Services Act could mean for American kids and families

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The Research Is Clear: Our Kids' Privacy Is at Risk

November 17, 2021

Despite some improvements, our new State of Kids' Privacy report shows popular apps and devices pose real threats.

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New Research Shows Kids' Mental Health Tied to Online Experiences

March 16, 2021

Healthy digital ecosystems support mental health for young people on their post-pandemic road to recovery.

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VR IRL

March 1, 2021

Now is the time to make virtual reality safer for kids.

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What Is the Age Appropriate Design Code?

January 20, 2021

Digging into the U.K.'s new child privacy rules.

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Why Facebook's "App Developer Investigation" Needs Investigating

December 3, 2020

Common Sense filed an amicus brief in Massachusetts in November. Here's why.

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How You Can Protect Your Child From Identity Theft

September 5, 2017

Download the free guide to protect your child's identity and safeguard your credit.

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How safe are the devices in your kid’s school and home?

August 29, 2017

From VR to smart toys, learn about the many ways that technology touches kids today.

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Illinois Legislature Sends Geolocation Privacy Bill to Governor

August 17, 2017

Illinois has the opportunity to become the leading state in the country when it comes to protecting your geolocation data. But will Gov. Rauner sign the bill?

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