Dear Friend,

Our world today is increasingly shaped by the time we spend online and using social media. This is especially true of young people during and after the pandemic. Kids between the ages of 8 and 12 spend, on average, 5.5 hours per day online; for teens, it's more than 8 hours per day. 

As kids spend more time online, they’re at risk from the dangers of social media: algorithms that automatically display harmful or toxic content, online predators, stalkers, sexual harassment, revenge porn, unethical and illegal business practices, and more. There are so few protections in place to help keep the internet safe for young people, even as story, after story, after story points to the dangers of the wild wild web.

That’s why I’ve introduced the Child Data Privacy and Protection Act, which will finally put up enforceable guardrails to ensure the safety of — and protect the privacy of — children and teens online.

You can read more about my bill here:

This legislation will protect children from digital dangers by limiting how companies can take advantage of children online, including banning the collection of children’s personal information, requiring companies to default to the highest privacy settings for young users, and banning targeted advertising geared toward children. The bill also requires companies to display privacy policies and terms of service in accessible, easy-to-understand language, as well as requires developers of online services to create a system where users (and parents!) can report privacy and emergency issues and require them to prioritize civil and criminal subpoenas and warrants when children are victims of a crime.

As a parent, I know how scary it can be to trust the world not to hurt our children. But time and time again, social media companies and Big Tech have shown they aren’t doing enough on their own to protect the ones we love. We can’t afford to wait any longer: we need strong guardrails in place for a truly safe online environment. 

I’m prepared to do everything I can to fight for our kids’ safety online, but I know Big Tech is gearing up to fight back. It’s going to take all of us fighting together to overcome their power and influence. If you want to join me in this fight, reply to this email or click here to get involved. 

Fighting to keep kids safe, 

Andrew

Andrew for New York

725 70th Street, Apt C1

Brooklyn, New York 11228

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