Australia has led the way to ensure children are protected from social media harms by restricting those 16 and under from accessing platforms, otherwise the platforms will face fines. @60Minutes shows what compelled Australian leaders to act and the impact. Watch: cbsnews.com/video/60minutes-…

Giving a child an internet-connected device opens the door to both the benefits and dangers of the online world. Donna Rice Hughes, President & CEO of Enough Is Enough, explains why parents need safety rules and parental controls to help children avoid harmful content and dangerous contacts while making the most of technology. Watch the full episode: youtube.com/watch?v=AfCcFXO7…

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a great time for a family digital-security checkup. Update passwords, turn on two-factor authentication, review privacy settings and check which apps have access to your child’s information. Make online safety a family routine: internetsafety101.org/digita… #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth #Cybersecurity #InternetSafety #EnoughIsEnough #OnlineSafety

Predators don’t only groom children—they also gain the trust of the adults around them. That trust can make it harder for a child to be believed when they speak out. On Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Jerome Elam, survivor, advocate and President & CEO of the @BoysAreNot4Sale, explains how a respected reputation can hide abuse and why adults need to listen when a child asks for help. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3GyK0H2liI4

October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Cyberbullying can follow children beyond school and into the devices they use every day. Talk with your child about blocking harmful accounts, saving evidence, reporting abusive behavior and coming to a trusted adult when something feels wrong. Learn more: internetsafety101.org/Respon… #BullyingPreventionMonth #Cyberbullying #EnoughIsEnough #InternetSafety #ProtectKidsOnline

The harm of abuse continues when images and videos are shared online. Survivors are left facing the fear of who has seen them and whether they can ever stop their spread. On Internet Safety with Donna Rice Hughes, Jerome Elam, survivor, advocate and President & CEO of the @BoysAreNot4Sale, shares his experience with image-based abuse, comparing it to trying to gather feathers scattered in the wind. He explains why stopping online exploitation matters for survivors long after the abuse itself. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3GyK0H2liI4

Donna joined Host Kelly Nash to discuss a group known as “764” that is targeting children who play online games. Listen here: iheart.com/podcast/1248-the-…

Kristen A. Jenson, founder of @DefendYM, explains why teaching children about the dangers of pornography before they encounter it is an important part of prevention. She shares the story of a nine-year-old who knew exactly what to do when another child showed him pornography at school. Kristen emphasizes that ongoing conversations help children recognize harmful content, respond appropriately, and feel comfortable turning to a trusted adult. Watch the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZYlngIo4…

DYK Big Tech targets not just teens, but even kids aged 0-5, whose healthy development & safety are at risk as AI proliferates?🧸 Advocates need to come together around a shared agenda for change. Learn more in @fairplayforkids’ new white paper🔗bit.ly/youngtechtargets

Technology is changing the way children grow up, and not always for the better. Bill Brady, CEO of @TroomiWireless, joins Donna Rice Hughes to explain how increased screen use and a shift away from play-based childhood experiences can contribute to rising stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, and isolation among young people. Parents can make a difference by creating more screen-free time, encouraging real-world play and connection, and being intentional about how technology fits into family life. Watch the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=mjffeJzf…

The STOP CSAM Act (S. 1829) would strengthen protections for survivors and accountability for tech platforms that facilitate child sexual exploitation. Urge Congress to act. Read and sign the letter to congressional leadership: forms.gle/Lq5J2FoD6LbcNYPq5 #EnoughIsEnough #StopCSAMAct #ProtectKidsOnline

The race to addict kids to tech doesn’t begin with a smartphone or social media. It begins in early childhood.🚼 @fairplayforkids' new white paper is a call to protect early childhood from exploitative business practices. Learn more 🔗 bit.ly/youngtechtargets

“Everyone in America can do their part to make a change, to get involved, to show up at an event or learn something more.” — Kristin Bride, parent survivor advocate featured in Your Attention Please and founder of the Carson J. Bride Effect. Learn more and find ways to take action at The Social Reset: socialreset.org/ #TheSocialReset

Asking for help isn’t simple when someone has threatened you, isolated you from your family and made you afraid of the police. Jerome Elam, President & CEO of @BoysAreNot4Sale , joins Donna Rice Hughes to explain how traffickers maintain control—and challenge the assumption that victims will always seek help or try to escape. Watch the full episode: youtu.be/3GyK0H2liI4 #EnoughIsEnough #HumanTraffickingAwareness #ProtectKidsOnline #EndExploitation

Visit The Social Reset for resources and tools from groups across the country so you can join a growing movement to build a more people-first future. socialreset.org/ #TheSocialReset

Kristen A. Jenson, founder of @DefendYM, warns about the serious impact pornography can have on children, including harmful sexual attitudes, mental health concerns, and child-on-child harmful sexual behavior. She also emphasizes how easily children can become addicted to pornography, sharing that therapists are treating children as young as six years old. Watch the full podcast here: youtube.com/watch?v=ZYlngIo4… #EnoughIsEnough #ProtectKidsOnline #InternetSafety #ChildSafety #DigitalParenting

Join the movement to put people before tech profits at The Social Reset. socialreset.org/ #TheSocialReset

Donna Rice Hughes, President & CEO of Enough Is Enough, says protecting children from emerging AI risks should be a bipartisan priority. In this Newsmax2 clip, Donna points to three pieces of legislation that have already advanced through the Commerce Committee and urges Congress to bring them to a vote. She also warns that the U.S. should closely examine how China regulates technology and take a more cautious approach when it comes to children’s safety. Watch the full Newsmax2 interview here: youtube.com/watch?v=36gyc4E6… #EnoughIsEnough #ProtectKidsOnline #InternetSafety #AISafety #ChildSafety

CNET reports on a new lawsuit that alleges OpenAI “unlawfully scraped data from millions of children.” Donna Rice Hughes told CNET that this is another example of the AI industry’s “move fast and break things” mentality, and urged Congress to pass several AI child safety bills. @CNET cnet.com/tech/services-and-s…