Family Online Safety Institute

🌟The #FOSI2024 Annual Conference is just 3 days away! We asked some of our expert panelists: “Why is children’s online safety so critical right now—and what’s one key change you’d like to see in the industry?” Register for the livestream now! eventbrite.com/e/fosi-2024-an…

📣 Big News for the #FOSI2024 Annual Conference! We’re excited to welcome @alimayorkas, Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, as this year’s keynote speaker. 🌟 Don't miss this important discussion, register for our livestream now! ⬇️ eventbrite.com/e/fosi-2024-an…

🌎 This #GivingTuesday, join us in creating a safer digital world for families! We’ve launched our new donations platform, making it easier than ever to support FOSI’s mission.🌟 💙 Click below to donate and hear how your donation can make a difference: donorbox.org/fosi-donations…

Andrew the Policy Guy is heading to DC for #FOSI2024—just ONE WEEK away! 🎉 From keynotes by NTIA’s Alan Davidson to the launch of digital wellbeing research, this is the event for online safety insights. ✍️ ⬇️ Don’t miss it—register for the livestream: eventbrite.com/e/fosi-2024-an…

🎉Panel Alert! Don’t miss 'Parenting in a Dynamic Digital World' at #FOSI2024. Experts will share tools, tips & advice to help families navigate AI, critical thinking & the ever-changing digital landscape.✍️ ✅ Register for our livestream now! eventbrite.com/e/fosi-2024-an…

🚨 Senate leadership is shaping the future of tech policy: 🔹 John Thune elected Majority Leader, supporting the Kids Online Safety Act 🔹 Ted Cruz to chair the Commerce Committee, with deepfake legislation in focus Catch this week’s Andrew, the Policy Guy for the latest! 🎥

🛡️ Roblox has rolled out new tools to help parents and protect kids online! 🔹 Remote parental controls from your own device 🔹 Limits on how under-13s can communicate 🔹 Clearer content labels for informed choices 🌐 Learn more here: corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2024/…

🛡️ Protect or empower kids online? FOSI CEO @StephenBalkam says: both In his latest piece, Stephen explores: 👉 Setting boundaries for kids 👉 Building trust & collaboration with teens 👉 Empowering kids with tools for online resilience 💡Read more here: fosi.org/good-digital-p…

I was proud to pass VA's first Online Child Data Privacy Act this year. Next up, I look forward to keeping the conversation going with fellow panelists at the FOSI 2024 Annual Conference on Dec 9th. Learn more/register: fosi.org/events/fosi-20… Hope to see you there!

We’re less than a month away from the #fosi2024 Annual Conference! 🎉 Leading up to the event, we’ll ask key questions about the online safety landscape. What do you see as the most pressing online safety issue for protecting kids in today’s digital world? 🌎

🌍 Announcing our latest #FOSI2024 panel! Join regulators from Australia, France, & the UK as they review two years of progress with the Global Online Safety Regulators Network. Don’t miss this deep dive into global collaboration on #OnlineSafety! 👇 fosi.org/events/fosi-20…

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🚨🗳️ With Trump back in office & Republicans in the Senate, what’s next for online safety? Andrew, the Policy Guy explains how free speech, child protection, & tech like AI could be affected. Watch the episode to learn more about how this could impact you! 👇

Don’t let misinformation cloud your vote this Election Day! 🗳️ Our Election Season Misinformation Guide offers tools & tips to help you and your family fact-check election news. ✅ Watch the video with Alanna Powers for top tips! Check it out here: 👇 fosi.org/good-digital-p…

🔒 Parental controls work for younger kids, our survey finds that controls lose appeal with teens 14-17, and screen time rules differ across families. 📄 Dive into Alanna Powers’ blog for insights & grab our shareable summary of this week’s findings! 🔗 fosi.org/good-digital-p…

🕒 Social screen time tops the list of concerns for both parents & teens. Our survey finds 57% of parents & 56% of kids are worried, especially families with girls 14-17. 💬 What could help reduce these worries? Tell us your thoughts! 🔗 fosi.org/about-press/in…

Did you know? 🔍 According to FOSI’s latest research, 5 in 6 parents surveyed feel very or somewhat prepared to teach their children about online safety – but confidence drops for parents of teen boys (14-17). 📉 Read our full press release now! ✍️ fosi.org/about-press/in…

New Research! 🚨 FOSI’s Online Safety Survey, in partnership with @Ipsos, finds 43% of children surveyed believe they must teach themselves about online safety —over double what parents think. How can we bridge this gap? 📊 🔗 fosi.org/about-press/in…

Who’s responsible for kids’ online safety? Parents know their kids best, but lawmakers set the rules. Where do we draw the line? 🤔 ⚖️ This week’s #AndrewThePolicyGuy digs into this debate playing out across the U.S. Capitol. Check out the episode and drop your thoughts! 👀 🔍

🎙️New Podcast Alert! FOSI CEO @StephenBalkam joins the "Make Sense podcast w/ Lindsay T." to discuss digital literacy, online safety, and digital parenting strategies! A must-listen for all parents navigating the tech world. 🌐 🔗 Tune in now: lindsayt.com/parents-start-…