Tech Accountability
It's time to build a better digital ecosystem for kids and teens in the AI era.
How do you teach kids to set healthy boundaries when social media and AI never sleep? Too often, tech platforms default to manipulative practices that undermine privacy and adversely affect young people's physical and mental health. A reimagined ecosystem extends beyond the internet—it's the phones in our kids' pockets, the laptops they use at school, and the laws that govern their data and enforce cybersecurity along the way. We're challenging inequalities and advancing and defending regulations to build a safer and healthier system from the ground up.
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Fact Sheet
CA Social Media Warning Label Law
Status: Signed into Law by Governor Newsom!
Californian legislation requiring social media companies with addictive design features to have clear and easily visible warning labels about the risks of using their platforms.
Fact Sheet
CA LEAD on AI Act
Status: Passed by the Legislature, and Vetoed by Gov. Newsom.
Groundbreaking Californian legislation that would promote safe AI development with kids' safety, privacy, and well-being in mind.
Fact Sheet
CA 2025 Priorities
Our top priorities in the California legislature in 2025. These proposals would protect kids and families online.
Fact Sheet
NY Social Media Warning Labels Act
Status: Passed by the Legislature! Waiting for Gov. Hochul to sign it.
New York legislation requiring social media platforms that utilize addictive design features to provide clear and easily visible warning labels about the mental health risks of using their platforms.
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Who we are
An independent voice for kids, families, and schools everywhere.
Common Sense is a nonprofit organization giving kids, families, and schools the tools to make informed choices about media and technology. Families know us for our independent, age-based reviews of movies, TV shows, books, games, and apps. Educators use our free curriculum and edtech reviews to plan lessons and integrate technology into their teaching practice. At our core, we are a children's advocacy group. We draw on original research, industry expertise, and community partnerships to advocate for laws and policies that help kids thrive.