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The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act is passed in CaliforniaSeptember 2, 2022Newly passed legislation in California, Assembly Bill 2273, The Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, seeks to protect children by requiring online services to proactively design their products and features to protect… Read More
Our latest Pulse Survey results are in!August 22, 2022Do you ever wonder what your teenager is thinking as they scroll through their phone or sit glued to their laptop? Parents have a lot of opinions about their kids'… Read More
Is Your Child’s Screen Use Damaging Their Eyes?August 9, 2022The American Academy of Ophthalmology has proclaimed that August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is dedicated to preventing eye injuries and vision loss. Healthy vision is essential… Read More
What’s a Pulse Survey?July 14, 2022One of the ongoing challenges of researching media and technology is that the digital landscape changes rapidly, often outpacing the research. Pulse Surveys help us keep up. Pulse Surveys allow… Read More