Here are the best evidence-backed ways to keep kids safe online

New laws that attempt to protect youth from the Internet’s negative effects have their own downsides.

For most teens in the U.S. , the bulk of their waking hours play out in front of network-connected screens.

Experts are divided on whether age-restriction efforts and sweeping policies such as KOSA are set to help young people.

Kids and teens are often better versed in the latest apps and platforms than their parents are.

They may be digital natives, but there’s a lot for them to learn about engaging with the Internet safely.

Engaging with the ways youth use the Internet instead of dismissing them is key to improving their experience.