Tennessee's school cell phone bans are a start. But to improve online safety for kids, lawmakers should push for the App Store Accountability Act.

As Apple unveils its AI-powered iPhone, concerned parents and online safety advocates are demanding that CEO Tim Cook step up efforts to protect kids from dangerous content in the App Store, The Post ...

Starting in January, three state app store age verification laws will take effect: Texas’ App Store Accountability Act (effective Jan. 1), Utah’s App Store Accountability Act (effective May 7) and ...

In 2024, a 14-year-old boy from Florida was lured into taking his own life through the app Character.AI, where a chatbot sent him sexual messages and responded to his suicidal thoughts with ...

Raising children in today’s digital world means navigating an unknown landscape that often feels overwhelming. As a parent, my greatest responsibility is making sure my kids grow up safe, healthy and ...

A pair of Republican lawmakers are set to propose a new law that would require app stores to verify the ages of all users and share that information with app developers, following a similar state law ...

Apple is expanding its age-rating system for apps. The company on Thursday said it has updated its age-rating system to add 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings to the existing slate of 4+ and 9+ ratings, and ...

A groundbreaking law in Utah is poised to shake up how minors access apps. Earlier this month, Utah’s state legislature passed S.B. 142 (App Store Accountability Act), which requires major app store ...

A pair of Republican lawmakers are pushing Congress to take up a bill that would require app stores to verify the ages of its users. They want app stores to share the information with developers in a ...

As states across the country race to rein in children’s online exposure, Alabama lawmakers are weighing a bill that would ...