Child Safety Online
In a recent survey, Integrity Institute members ranked Child Safety as a high-priority concern, just after the critical issues of Democracy and Elections. In alignment with our deep commitment to this crucial matter, the Institute is providing a comprehensive overview of our institutional stance and the best practices we advocate for ensuring Child Safety across all digital platforms.
This work at the Institute is led by resident fellow Alexis Crews, with support from research staffer and members.
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Why Is Instagram Search More Harmful Than Google Search?
Chief research officer Jeff Allen writes about Instagram’s decision to disable search for sensitive topics and the Instagram we can’t have, using eating disorder content as an example.
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How We Helped with the Senate Hearing on Child Safety Online
For the past month our community has been sprinting on the subject of child safety, trying to collect all of our communities’ expertise and help the Senate have an effective hearing with tech CEOs on the subject. Chief research officer Jeff Allen shares how much our community showed up!
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Child Safety Online Briefing
Our briefing deck for Senate staffers to help them prepare for the hearing and guide their Senator’s statements and line of questioning.
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Questions for Platforms on Child Safety for Congressional Record
Following the Senate hearing on child safety online, Senators will be sending written questions to the CEOs of tech companies. Integrity Institute prepared additional questions that could serve as a guide for Senators’ written questions .
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Exploring the Depths of Online Safety
On January 31, 2024, the US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on child safety online. Following the hearing, Institute staff share their takeaways in this post mortem.
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Child Safety Online: Policy Recommendations
Integrity Institute delineates the best practices we advocate for Child Safety across all digital platforms
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Child Safety on Online Platforms with Vaishnavi J.
With the Senate Child Safety Hearing on the horizon, Trust in Tech podcast sat down with Vaishnavi, former head of Youth Policy at Meta and chat about the specific problems and current policy landscape regarding child safety.
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Red Herrings To Watch For At The Senate’s Child Safety Hearing
Here are some red herrings you might notice companies and policymakers raise on January 31, and what they should be addressing instead.