FOSI Briefs the States: A Golden Opportunity for Online Safety

California remains the state to watch as a leader in online safety policy. From being the first state to pass the Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC) and the privacy-preserving Delete Act, to the introduction of a bill to address chronological versus algorithmic feeds for minors, California continues to pave the way in regulating online safety and privacy. 

In September 2022, when California passed the AADC, the law received both praise and critique from leaders in the tech industry. With increased attention to kids’ online safety, this law has been suggested as a potential path forward. However, with criticism from some tech policy advocates and lawsuits from trade associations, the law faces an uphill battle towards implementation. All of this and more will be discussed at FOSI Briefs the States: A Golden Opportunity for Online Safety.

On May 8, 2024, FOSI hosted their first California state policy event in Sacramento, California. Tami Bhaumik, the VP of Civility and Partnerships at Roblox & FOSI Board Chair, provided opening remarks. California Assemblymember Josh Hoover provided a keynote address. FOSI’s Policy Specialist, Marissa Edmund, moderated a panel discussion featuring:

• Larry Magid, ConnectSafely.org
• Nichole Rocha, Rocha Public Affairs
• Matt Soeth, All Tech Is Human

A full recording of the event will be available on the FOSI YouTube page in the coming days.

This was a widely attended event, free and open to the public and press.