{"id":13415,"date":"2026-08-14T02:45:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fosi.org\/?post_type=policy-list&#038;p=13415"},"modified":"2026-08-14T02:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T06:45:52","slug":"what-two-nationwide-conferences-are-teaching-us-about-online-safety","status":"publish","type":"policy-list","link":"https:\/\/fosi.org\/policy\/what-two-nationwide-conferences-are-teaching-us-about-online-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"What two nationwide conferences are teaching us about online safety"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While attending two nationwide conferences with state policymakers, domestic violence advocates, and tech policy experts, FOSI\u2019s State Policy Lead, Marissa Edmund shares common themes from the kids\u2019 online safety debate. From social media bans to the pros and cons of AI chatbots, this reflection piece highlights how these policy conversations are showing up in real time for young people. 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