05-14 The State of Childhood in the U.S.: A New Survey of U.S. Parents by the Institute for Family Studies Suggests that Kids are Still Overprotected in the Real world and Underprotected Online

The State of Childhood in the U.S. Over recent years, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt and others have increasingly underscored the developmental value of children spending less time on their devices and more time playing outside, unsupervised, with their friends. The Institute for Family Studies set out to examine how much these insights have penetrated mainstream […]

05-13 Survivor Parents Unite on Capitol Hill Pushing for Online Safety

Sen. Ted Cruz, Chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, just promised that his committee will mark up the Kids Online Safety Act, and that KOSA would pass and be signed into law this year. This is huge news, as KOSA has overwhelming support in the Senate, but Cruz’s committee has delayed marking it up, which […]

05-10 Lynn’s Warriors Mother’s Day Message: For ALL Mothers, Grandmothers & Mother Figures

Lynn’s Warriors Statement on Mother’s Day This Mother’s Day, Lynn’s Warriors honors the strength of mothers fighting to protect their children in a digital world that too often puts profits before safety. Across this country, families have experienced the heartbreaking consequences of online exploitation, predatory behavior, dangerous content and the emotional harm caused by unchecked […]

05-08 The State of Pennsylvania is Suing Character AI

The state of Pennsylvania is suing Character AI for “misleading people.” The state’s investigation found that characters on the AI platform were claiming to be licensed professionals, providing false education credentials and fake medical license numbers. This isn’t the first time the AI platform has come under legal fire. 

05-07 Over 100 Child Protection Organizations, Including Lynn’s Warriors, Call on Congress to Oppose Parents Over Platforms Act

Dear Majority Leader Thune, Minority Leader Schumer, Chair Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, Speaker Johnson, Minority Leader Jeffries, Chair Guthrie, and Ranking Member Pallone: We write on behalf of a broad coalition of child-safety advocates strongly urging you to oppose the “Parents Over Platforms Act” (POPA, S. 4349/HR. 6333), recently introduced by Senators Jerry Moran and […]