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title: Enews Feb 7 2025
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New guide to regulations protecting minors online available. US senators propose nationwide restrictions on social media. Ninth Circuit blocks California law Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act.

| View in browser February 7, 2025 Industry News    Children’s privacy and protection emboldened in UK (5Rights Foundation) Read more >>   NetChoice sues to block Maryland’s Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment (The Verge) Read more >>   Fifth Circuit urged to restore Mississippi age verification law for social media platforms (Courthouse News Service) Read more >>   Senators Propose Nationwide Restrictions On Social Media (MediaPost) Read more >>   Ninth Circuit blocks California law Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act (CourtHouse News) Read more >>   States Lead the Way in Regulating Social Media Use for Minors (The Times Weekly) Read more >>   Their Parents May Not Know It, But Most 11- And 12-Year-Olds Are On TikTok (Yahoo) Read more>>   Canadian Marketing Association (CMA) Strengthens Child and Teen Privacy Protections With Updated Code of Ethics (Press Release) Read more >>   Companies Breathe Easy: FTC Declines to Classify Children's Avatars as Personal Information—For Now  (Lexology) Read more >>   French privacy watchdog includes digital ID, AI and minor protection in strategic plan (Biometric Update) Read more >>   Social Media Experts Are Skeptical About the Power of New State Laws (The 74) Read more >> Latest Research   Research Brief: Teens, Trust, and Technology in the Age of AI (Common Sense Media) Read report >>   Understanding Well-Being in Digital Spaces (Joan Ganz Cooney Center) Read Report >>   International AI Safety Report (AI Action Summit) Read report >>   Adolescent Smartphone Use During School Hours (JAMA Pediatrics) Read Report >> Click to follow PRIVO for industry news updates! Quick Guide: Regulations Protecting Minors Online With the onslaught of regulations getting passed to better protect minors online it's hard to keep up with it all. We developed a high level reference guide - a roadmap to understanding the key regulations that may impact your organization, whether you engage with minors or take measures to restrict their access. Download it now. Watch for changes in the coming months Download Guide Thank you to everyone who attended our webinar, The State of Play: What's in store for children's digital privacy and safety in 2025. If you were not able to attend the event or you want to watch it again, the recording is now available by clicking on the button below.  Watch webinar    Kidscreen Summit February 9-12, 2025 San Diego Learn more   The Attention Economy: Monopolizing Kids’ Time Online February 25, 2024 Webinar Learn more   Toy Fair March 1-9, 2025 New York City Learn more   Game Developers Conference March 17-21, 2025 San Francisco Learn more   LA Games Conference: Law & Finance Summit April 28, 2025 Los Angeles Learn more   RSAC April 28 - May 1, 2025 San Francisco Learn more   Digital Entertainment World May 22, 2025 Los Angeles Learn more   Digital Media & Developing Minds July 13-16, 2025 Washington D.C. Learn more Learn more about PRIVO's age aware™ solutions. Smart Age Gate \|  Age Verification \| Parental Consent Contact us PRIVO, 17949 Main St., #1025, Dumfries, VA 22026, USA, 703.569.0504 Unsubscribe Manage preferences |
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