The Family Online Safety Institute emphasizes three core pillars to promote a balanced approach to online safety:

Policy

FOSI’s policy team engages at international, national, and state levels, hosting events like "FOSI Briefs the Hill" and "FOSI Briefs the States.”

Practice

FOSI collaborates with industry to develop best practices and provide feedback on innovative products, ensuring safety is top of mind.

Parenting

Good Digital Parenting empowers parents and caregivers to confidently navigate the online world with their kids.

Resources

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For Parents

7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting

We offer kits in English and Spanish focused on elementary kids (aged 6-11) and on teens (aged 12+)

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For Parents

Digital Reputation Checklist

Be true to yourself when posting your own content.

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For Parents

Safety Cards for Your Devices

Don’t just give your child access to a new device without establishing some rules.

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For Parents

Talking With Your Kids About Online Safety

Craft a family technology plan.

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For Parents

Navigating Social Media

Explore the online world thoughtfully and consciously.

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For Parents

Unlocking Video Games

Spend time playing your child’s favorite video game with them.

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Online Safety Resources

Understanding 'Nudify' Apps

Be true to yourself when posting your own content and understand what 'Nudify' apps are.

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Online Safety Resources

A Therapist’s Top Tips for Teaching your Child Healthy Screen Habits

Donna McCutchen, LCSW

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Events

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DEC 09
DEC 09

FOSI 2024 Annual Conference: From Protection to Empowerment!

Monday, Dec 09
Washington, DC, InterContinental on the Wharf
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OCT 10
OCT 10

FOSI Briefs the States: A Discussion on New York’s Approach to Kids Online Safety

Thursday, Oct 10 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
New York, Civic Hall
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Digital Inequality: A Book Talk with Dr. Nicol Turner Lee & Stephen Balkam

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JUN 05

FOSI 2024 European Forum

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Washington, DC, InterContinental on the Wharf
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Policy Work

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FOSI brings together and highlights the best safety messages, tools and methods to reach parents, children and caregivers.

We continually expand our efforts to educate and inform US and International governments, regulators, industry and media on a balanced approach to online safety.

FOSI Response to Ofcom Children's Code Consultation

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FOSI Response to New York OAG Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking

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Research

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Generative AI: Emerging Habits, Hopes and Fears

November 13, 2023

This report surveyed parents and teens across the US, Germany, and Japan with the aim of understanding their awareness, perceptions, and early use of genAI. 

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Making Sense of Age Assurance: Enabling Safer Online Experiences

November 14, 2022

This report examines the awareness, attitudes, and behaviors of both parents and children regarding age assurance – a process that encompasses the methods and solutions used to verify or estimate a user's age on online services and apps.

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Managing the Narrative: Young People's Use of Online Safety Tools

This report aims to center young people's attitudes and experiences in the discussion around online safety, learn from their feedback about what remains difficult, and provide parents, educators, and industry with better blueprints to continue creating solutions. 

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FOSI in the News

The Guardian

September 23, 2024

‘It’s not a solution for teen girls like me’: Instagram’s new under-18 rules met with skepticism

ABC News

September 5, 2024

TikTok aims to improve internet safety with skepticism

Smartphone Magazine

September 25, 2024

New Initiative to Regulate Teen Access to Smartphones and Social Media

FOX News

September 5, 2024

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