States Push for Parental Control Over Kids' Online Activity

As Congress stalls on a national law to protect children from online harms, state lawmakers across the US are drafting and passing laws that would create new guardrails for social media platforms and the kids who use them. Some of these laws include parental oversight requirements, which concerns privacy groups and children’s mental health advocates who worry that in the rush to protect teens from predators, drugs and other online dangers, lawmakers might also be creating real-life harm for children in difficult situations.