Parents used to have "The Talk" with their kids—but there are many "big talks." This post is part of our “Big Talks” series—a guide to helping parents navigate the most important conversations they’ll ...

Kristin Bride lost her 16-year-old son, Carson, to suicide in 2020. She says shortly before he took his own life he was bullied on the social media site Snapchat. "Carson received over 100 harassing ...

The House made its biggest push yet to advance kids online safety legislation in the final weeks of 2025. A subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce panel rolled out a slate of 19 bills in late ...

A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support of the Kids Online Safety Act on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Dec.10, 2024. A view of the U.S. Capitol during a rally held in support ...

The Kids Online Safety Act was supposed to fix (or break) the internet. Now, after nearly three years of rewrites, it’s got days left to pass. is a senior policy reporter at The Verge, covering the ...

During the holidays, the kids are off from school, so they might be enjoying some extra screentime. It’s a reality many parents begrudgingly accept. But is time spent playing online games always a ...

Debate continues to rage over the federal Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which seeks to hold platforms liable for feeding harmful content to minors. KOSA is lawmakers’ answer to whistleblower Frances ...