Child, teen and student data collection. Products, services and platforms that harness that data. An ecosystem that poses exploitation and harm risks for minors. We help our clients navigate this intersection responsibly by designing age-appropriate content and features and developing practices and tools that prioritize internet safety for kids, while guiding them through the legal and reputational risks.
U.S. states are passing legislation to protect children’s online safety at a rapid pace, from novel legislation aimed at protecting minors on social media, gaming platforms and other online services, to providing teens additional consent rights and data protections, and protecting minors from harmful content. Below is a state-by-state law tracker to help businesses stay informed and navigate the evolving online safety legislative landscape. The tracker provides a bird’s-eye view of the various state online safety, privacy and harmful content laws that have passed, along with their effective dates, scope, key requirements, penalties and more. We will update the tracker periodically to reflect new legislation and key changes to existing laws.
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Last updated July 8, 2024
Information is only shown for states with defined laws to-date.
Please note that these laws are in flux and subject to change; additional details in the statutes, other sources of interpretation, and local laws in cities and counties may also apply.
Europe’s Digital Services Act provides new guidance on content moderation, design and operations of online services, including considerations for services directed at minors. This assessment is designed to help businesses determine whether they are subject to the new rules imposed by the DSA, assess readiness and prepare for a broader online safety legislative framework.
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Child, teen and student data collection. Products, services and platforms that harness that data. An ecosystem that poses risks for minors for exploitation and harm. We help our clients navigate this intersection responsibly through:
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