My name is emma morris, and im the Global Policy director. I would like to start by thanking congressman cardenas and his staff for securing the room for us for having this important discussion today. Briefly, by way of background for those not familiar with the safety institute, were an International Nonprofit organization looking to make the online world safer for kids and their families. We are pleased to host the panel today to discuss one of the most important issues facing families and kids privacy on the internet. In the united states, the collection and processing of childrens data has primarily been regulated by the childrens Online Privacy protection act for over 20 years. This law long preceded facebook, snapchat, youtube and hello barbie. Weve seen numerous legislative proposals to change the way childrens information is regulated and at the beginning of the summer, the federal trade Commission Published a request for public comment. With all of this activity in mind, it re
Good afternoon, everyone, and thank you so much for attending our brief the hill event. Im emma morris, the Global Policy director at fozi. Id like to thank kmoonk carden as and his staff for securing the room for us. Briefly by way of background for those who arent familiar with the family Online Safety institute, were a Nonprofit Organization working to make the online world safer for kids and their families. Were pleased to host this panel today to discuss one of the most important issues facing families, kids privacy on the internet. In the united states, the collection and processing of childrens data has primarily been regulated by the childrens Online Privacy protection act and its corresponding rule for over 20 years. This law long preceded facebook, snapchat, youtube and hello barbie. We have seen numerous legislative proposals including from senator markey to change the way childrens legislation is regulated. At the beginning of the summer the federal trade Commission Publish