Statement on Landmark Social Media Addiction Trials
We believe there will be a reckoning for Mark Zuckerberg and his empty apology two years ago, and the courts will deliver some small measure of justice for families whose lives have been destroyed by Big Tech companies.
Survivor Parents Disappointed by Lack of Parent Voices on Federal Trade Commission Age Verification Workshop
We know better and more intimately than anyone in that room the true costs of the failure of Big Tech companies to protect children, and we have long driven the national conversation about online harms.
Artificial Intelligence Executive Order Will Cause More Life-Threatening Online Harms
As survivor parents, we have been devastated by stories of children dying by suicide after being encouraged by AI chatbots. We cannot let Big Tech companies experiment on our children and expand with impunity when their products are known to cause irreparable harm.
Survivor Parents Welcome New Legislative Action on AI Chatbots, Calling for Stricter Safeguards for Kids
We stand by the families who have been tragically affected by unsafe artificial intelligence chatbots and we appreciate the intent behind the GUARD Act, which is an important step in the right direction to prevent kids from experiencing harm online.
Survivor Parents to Congressional Leaders: Don't Bring Back the AI Moratorium
We are deeply concerned by ongoing efforts to revive the moratorium via legislation or the administration’s forthcoming AI Action Plan. We urge congressional leadership to support families in this evolving AI landscape and ensure they can continue to rely on the efforts of State Attorneys General to enforce AI safety protections.
Last week, the Senate helped American families protect their kids online
We are profoundly grateful to Senators Marsha Blackburn (R – Tenn.), Susan Collins (R – Maine), Maria Cantwell (D – Wash.) and Ed Markey (D – Mass.) for their leadership in sponsoring the amendment to remove the reckless AI state law moratorium.
Statement on Senate Removal of AI State Law Moratorium: A Major Victory for Kids’ Online Safety
We are especially grateful to Senator Marsha Blackburn for her tireless leadership and bipartisan work with Senator Cantwell to lead an amendment that struck the moratorium from the bill entirely. Their courageous stance helped unite the Senate in a rare 99-1 vote to do the right thing for kids.
Survivor Parents Join the Fight to Protect Kids Online
ParentsSOS is proud to welcome seven new members — Amanda Zimmer, Carrie Harrison, John DeMay, Kim Osterman, Kris Cahak, Matt Riviere, and Tricia Maciejewski. The fight to pass KOSA continues as new parents add their voices to urge Congress to act.