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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 1h

New from FOSI: Balancing Safety & Privacy – A Proportionate Age Assurance Approach.
A flexible, inclusive framework for how platforms, industry, and regulators can protect kids online while respecting privacy.
🔗 fosi.org/policy/balancing-safety-and-privacy-a-proportionate-age-assurance-approach

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 6d

🌈 Join us from 12–1 PM EST. We’ll explore how families can create affirming spaces, understand the role of online communities, and build stronger, lasting connections with LGBTQ+ youth. 💬✨
There’s still time to register:
👉 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 10d

Tickets are going fast for FOSI 2025 Annual Conference! 🎟️
New panel confirmed: Same Platforms, Different Experiences: Gender and Online Harm — exploring how boys, girls & diverse youth experience the internet differently.

👉 Register now: fosi.org/event/fosi-a...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 11d

7,000 teens. 10 countries. 1 powerful report.
Google’s new Future Report: Teen Perspectives — Europe 2025 offers rare insight into how young people see tech, privacy & online life. A must-read for anyone shaping digital wellbeing.

👉 blog.google/technology/f...

#TeenPerspectives #OnlineSafety

What 7,000 teens in Europe told us about the future of technology

We asked over 7,000 teens in Europe about technology. Our new report explores their views on AI, digital wellbeing, and online safety.

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 12d

The October issue of The Assurance is live: Behind the Screen — Deepfakes & Misinformation. 👀
Explore the risks, policy responses, and how families can help teens question what they see.
👉 Read here: us9.campaign-archive.com?e=[UNIQID]&u...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 12d

🔐 It’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

We’ve teamed up with @1Password to launch The FOSI Guide to Cybersecurity — practical tips for families on strong passwords, phishing, safe sharing & more. 🌐✨

📖 Read the full guide now! -https://fosi.org/program/the-fosi-guide-to-cybersecurity-with-1password/

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 18d

🌈 Supporting LGBTQ+ young people starts at home. 🏡 Join our special webinar with the @BTWFoundation to learn how families can create affirming spaces and build lasting connections. 🗓️ October 15, 2025 | ⏰ 12–1 PM EST

Register: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

#LGBTQYouth #FamilySupport #OnlineSafety

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 19d

How are teens using genAI in 2025? 🤔
At the FOSI 2025 Annual Conference, a new Research Reaction panel with Amanda Lenhart, Alanna Powers-O'Brien, Anne-Sophie Seret, and Sunny Xun Liu will discuss this crucial topic.

Register now: fosi.org/event/fosi-a...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 21d

Creating a safer digital world for kids takes all of us. 🌐✨
The newly launched @Pledge2Protect campaign from @Know2Protect calls on families & communities to move from awareness to action against online child exploitation.
Join us, take the pledge & learn more: www.dhs.gov/know2protect

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 24d

How can we better prepare teens for online safety as they head back to school? 🏫 Join us and Snapchat to learn about "The Keys: A Guide to Digital Safety." 🔑 We'll be live with Snapchat's Jacqueline Beauchere and FOSI's Andrew Zack.
Tuesday, Sept 30, 1-1:30 PM ET
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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 27d

The FOSI 2025 lineup just keeps growing! 🚀 We're excited to announce even more incredible speakers and thought leaders joining our roster.

Secure your spot to hear from all our speakers. Register today: fosi.org/event/fosi-a...

#FOSI2025 #OnlineSafety #TechPolicy

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · 27d

New speakers just announced for FOSI 2025! 💡 Don't miss your chance to hear from experts on the most pressing issues in online safety and tech policy. Their insights are crucial as we work to build a safer digital world.

Secure your spot and join the conversation: fosi.org/event/fosi-a...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 19

🤝 Yesterday, our FOSI members came together at Amazon's HQ2 for our annual in-person meeting. It was an incredible day of collaboration, as we worked toward a shared goal: a safer digital world. 🌐A big thank you to Amazon for hosting and to all our members for their continued commitment and passion.

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 18

✅ A huge thank you to all who joined our "Battle of the Beltway"! Delegates from Virginia and Maryland, alongside policy experts, had a powerful conversation on how different state approaches are shaping kids' online safety. A big thanks to our State Policy Lead, Marissa Edmund.Stay tuned for more.🌟

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 16

⚖️ Battle of the Beltway: Virginia vs. Maryland on kids' online safety. VA has a 1-hour social media limit, while MD has an updated Age-Appropriate Design Code. What do these laws mean? Join us in Arlington on Sept 17 at 3 PM for a roundtable with FOSI and state delegates. fosi.org/event/fosi-b...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 10

A huge thank you to our panelists — Nicole Davis, Emerie Godfrey, Stephanie LeBlanc-Godfrey, Kate Meyer & Reichi Lee, J.D. — for joining yesterday’s back-to-school webinar! 🙌✨

We explored how students, parents, & schools can shape tech policies 📱🤖

▶️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_F...

Cellphones, Chatbots, and Classrooms: Navigating Tech Together

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 9

✨ Happening TODAY at 12 PM EST!

How should families & schools set healthy boundaries for tech in the classroom? 📱🤖

Join FOSI + experts from MotherAI & Healthfully for a back-to-school webinar on parenting & policy.

✅ Register now to join us: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Cellphones, Chatbots, and Classrooms: Navigating Tech Together. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

From cellphone bans to chatbots writing essays, teachers and students are heading back to the classroom with some uncertainty about the role that technology is meant to play in their learning and inst...

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 8

📢 We’re continuing our online safety series with The FOSI Guide to ChatGPT!

Our resource breaks down how it works, the risks & opportunities, and offers practical tips for privacy, safety, and family conversations.

👉 Read more here: fosi.org/the-fosi-gui...

The FOSI Guide to ChatGPT

Our ChatGPT guide helps parents understand how this popular AI tool works and how kids are using it for schoolwork, brainstorming, writing, and more. Learn about ChatGPT’s features, privacy settings, ...

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 4

In this month’s issue of The Assurance, we’re asking: Chatbots — a child’s friend or foe? 💬

From homework help to imaginative play, chatbots are becoming part of kids’ everyday lives. But with their rise come new questions about safety, and trust.

👉 Read now: www.linkedin.com/pulse/chatbo...

Chatbots: A Child’s Friend or Foe?

In this month’s issue of The Assurance, we’re asking: Chatbots — a child’s friend or foe? These tools are becoming part of kids’ everyday lives, from helping with homework to sparking imaginative play...

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 3

📢 We’re excited to announce our first featured speaker for #FOSI2025: FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson.

With years of experience in government & law, Chairman Ferguson leads the FTC’s mission to protect consumers & ensure fair competition. 🌟

👉 Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/fosi-2025-...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Sep 2

⚖️ Virginia vs. Maryland: two very different approaches to kids’ online safety. From a 1-hour social media limit to a new Age-Appropriate Design Code—what does this patchwork mean for families & industry? 📱📢

Join us on September 17, 2025 for a roundtable discussion! 👉 fosi.org/event/fosi-b...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Aug 28

💡 Teacher Tip of the Day

High School Counselor Regina Brown shares an important reminder: AI tools can support student learning, but they shouldn’t replace a child’s own thinking and creativity. 💭🌟

📘 Explore more teacher perspectives in our new back-to-school resource: fosi.org/program/teac...

Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Aug 27

😴📱 Bedtime matters! Today’s Teacher Tip from elementary school teacher Jo Ann Vroustouris reminds parents to limit screen time before bed.

Phones, tablets & TVs can make it harder for kids to sleep—while a well-rested child is ready to learn, focus & thrive. 📚
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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Aug 26

🚨 New Resource! Teachers share what parents need to know about kids, tech & the new school year.

From screen time and social media to AI in the classroom, we spoke to six teachers across grade levels who share firsthand insights on how students use tech. ✅

Read here ➡️ : fosi.org/program/teac...

Teachers Talk Tech: What Parents Need to Know This School Year

As the school year begins, technology will play a big role in how kids learn, connect, and explore. To help families start strong, we asked five teachers from different grade […]

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Family Online Safety Institute @famonlinesafety.bsky.social · Aug 21

🎙️ New podcast alert!

FOSI’s Alanna Powers recently joined @1password.bsky.social’s Random But Memorable to unpack the secrets of secure digital parenting + keeping kids safe online.

🔗 Listen here: randombutmemorable.simplecast.com/episodes/saf...

🎥 Catch part of the conversation below!