Today, the Surgeon General of the United States, Dr. Vivek Murthy, called for the addition of warning labels to social media platforms advising the public that their use could harm the mental health of adolescents.
“Dr. Murthy’s courageous call to warn parents and youth about the potential harms posed by social media platforms is a crucial step toward safeguarding the health and well-being of our nation’s children,” said Kris Perry, Executive Director, Children and Screens: Institute of Digital Media and Child Development. “With his ongoing calls to action, combined with increased bipartisan momentum in Congress and public support for children’s online safety, I am hopeful that social media platforms will have to take steps to protect children online.”
Advancing Children’s Digital Safety: Renewing the Fight for Children’s Online Safety and Privacy in the 119th Congress
Statement of Kris Perry on Failure of KOSA and COPPA to Move Forward in the 118th Congress
Policy Update: October 2024
Stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments related to children and digital media with "Policy Update" in Children and Screens' monthly newsletter ScreenShots.
Policy Update: August 2024
Stay up-to-date on the latest legislative developments related to children and digital media with "Policy Update" in Children and Screens' monthly newsletter ScreenShots.
Statement of Kris Perry on the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Passing the Senate
Children and Screens' Executive Director discusses the importance of this moment for children's safety online.
Statement of Kris Perry regarding today’s cloture vote on the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act
Children and Screens' Executive Director marks the significance of the July 25, 2024 vote.