Question 1

What is the Take It Down Act?

Accepted Answer

The TAKE IT DOWN Act was signed into law by President Trump on May 19, 2025. It criminalizes the publication or threat to publish non-consensual intimate images (NCII), including AI-generated deepfakes, and requires online platforms to remove flagged content within 48 hours.

Question 2

What states have children's privacy laws?

Accepted Answer

As of May 2026, over 30 US states have enacted children's privacy or online safety laws including California, Texas, Florida, New York, Colorado, Connecticut, Virginia, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Carolina, and many others. Categories include social media restrictions, age verification, AADC design codes, app store accountability, and AI chatbot safety.

Question 3

What did the Supreme Court rule on age verification?

Accepted Answer

In Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton (June 27, 2025), the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Texas's age verification law for adult content websites in a 6-3 decision, applying intermediate scrutiny. This ruling validated age verification laws in 22+ states nationwide.

Question 4

What are COPPA 2026 amendments?

Accepted Answer

The FTC's updated COPPA Rule took effect April 22, 2026 — the first update since 2013. New requirements include expanded personal information definitions (adding biometrics), data retention limits, and a prohibition on using children's data for AI training without separate parental consent.

Question 5

Which countries have children's social media bans?

Accepted Answer

Australia enacted the world's first national social media age ban (under 16) effective December 10, 2025. France requires parental consent for children under 15 on social media. The UK Online Safety Act requires child safety protections across all major platforms since July 2025.