Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force Announces Recommendations and Best Practices for Safe Internet Use

Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force Announces Recommendations and Best Practices for Safe Internet Use

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The Kids Online Health and Safety Task Force, co-led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration, released a new report with recommendations and best practices for safer social media and online platform use for youth. The report, Online Health and Safety for Children and Youth: Best Practices for Families and Guidance for Industry, provides a summary of the risks and benefits of social media on the health, safety, and privacy of young people; best practices for parents and caregivers; recommended practices for industry; a research agenda; and suggested future work, including for the federal government.
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