Despite the lofty promises of their proponents, age verification laws have only delivered faulty services and censorship.

Despite a plethora of tools offered to parents at every level in the mobile internet ecosystem to keep kids safe online, there are policymakers on both sides of the aisle who believe that additional, aggressive government intervention is necessary.

Parenting in the digital age brings new challenges, but it also comes with aids that support healthy digital activity. Today, parents have many powerful tools to guide their children’s online experiences.

Some child safety advocates said app store age checks are not a solution to protect kids from online harms.

As lawmakers push for stricter controls on how minors access digital content, some child safety advocates are sounding the alarm that proposed "app store age checks" may do more harm than good. The debate centers on new federal and state legislation, including the "App Store Accountability Act," which aims to turn digital marketplaces into the primary gatekeepers for children's online safety.

The region tries to balance the rights of users online with keeping children safe.

A national nonprofit organization is entering the ongoing debate in South Carolina over the safety and privacy of children and teenagers online – and the right of parents to continue playing a pivotal role in making those decisions.

Social media platforms. App stores. And next—computers and smartphones? If some lawmakers get their way, Americans could have to show IDs or submit facial scans to so much as open a laptop or power up an iPhone.

Chamber of Progress believes the bill reflects an important effort to protect children online while minimizing risks to privacy and lawful speech. At the same time, SB 26-051 can be strengthened...