Youth Everywhere are at Historic Risk for Online Harm
Most parents of young children, tweens and teens are painfully aware that serious, real-world risks confront their children when they are engaged in digital activities – even when they are interacting from the perceived safety of home.
Many of the most prevalent online harms associated to youth and their digital activities (cyber bullying, exposure to violent pornography, access to illegal drugs, sex trafficking, delivery of content promoting self-harm and eating disorders delivered through addictive feeds) may have been prevented if online services had followed best practices – and complied with applicable state and federal laws protecting children’s privacy and safety.
This is why, the Foundation for Technology and Privacy Outreach is proud to be part of supporting the Minors Protection Registry.
The Minors Protection Registry (MPR) effortlessly identifies minors to prevent unauthorized access to age-restricted digital services, websites, ads, and apps by enabling companies to be age-aware.
The MPR is the front row of defense to make sure companies are doing all they can to keep minors out or let them in compliantly.
