The draft released for public consultation says that the consent by a parent or a legal guardian must be validated through a government-approved identity proof.

An appeals court ruled that a parental consent law be restored for kids using social media.

Multiple parents at Berkeley Unified urged the district to clarify student-facing AI policies, create an inclusive AI working group, and require informed family consent for third-party EdTech that collects student data.

In 2016, Canada legalized medical assistance in dying (MAID) for adults with a severe and irreversible illness, disease or disability. Social media posts sharing photos of a pamphlet referring to

Multiple parents and students testified that school-issued devices allowed access to inappropriate or non-educational content, called for an opt-in/opt-out process, paper alternatives for homework and tests, and immediate transparency about vendor data practices.

A Bernalillo County resident argued that APS must give parents clear notice about the district's use of the Amira AI assessment tool, citing FERPA and COPPA concerns, and called for affirmative parental consent until families are informed about data use and retention.

More states now require written opt-in from parents before students can access certain services or content. But requirements vary widely. This guide breaks down what’s required, state by state, so you can stay compliant and ahead of the curve.

At a packed public forum, 21 speakers pressed Albuquerque Public Schools about Amira (the district's AI reading tools), raising privacy, consent, and research concerns; district leaders described changes including a 48-hour retention window for assessment recordings and halting tutor recordings.

Judge Wilford Carter’s proposal would have barred children under 14 from major social platforms and required parental consent for ages 14–16; supporters cited youth mental‑health harms while opponents raised First Amendment and interstate‑commerce concerns. The committee voluntarily deferred the bill to align definitions and coordinate with related legislation.

A #Pew Research Centre survey found that nearly 60% of U.S. adults support #banning #socialmedia use for those #under16. Support for this ban spans demographic and partisan groups, with parents of children under 18 and Republicans being the most supportive. Additionally, there is widespread support for policies like #parentalconsent, #ageverification, and #timelimits on #socialmediause for minors. https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/07/01/majority-of-americans-support-banning-social-media-for-kids-under-16/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

After lengthy debate about background checks, parental permission language and whether travel counts toward an hour of released religious instruction, the Wake County Board adopted policy 35‑10 on second reading with clarifying edits; one trustee voted No.

Speakers said a BYU and Internet Safety Labs review of 100 commonly used apps found 97% out of compliance with Utah Data Privacy Agreements, with presenters citing specific percentages for data collection and ad-sharing.

The board approved a memorandum of understanding to refer students to Marvel Health for personalized therapy. District staff said Marvel replaces Cartwheel and that the district will facilitate referrals; some families may incur charges through private insurance or sliding‑scale fees.

COPPA: the 1998 US statute barring online services from collecting personal data from under-13s without verifiable parental consent, ad identifiers included.

COPPA: the 1998 US statute barring online services from collecting personal data from under-13s without verifiable parental consent, ad identifiers included.

via NBC News Top Stories — In what it called “a first-of-its-kind lawsuit,” the Justice Department has sued a school district in Kansas over its guidelines on student gender identity and assisting transgender students.

The Temple ISD board approved a memorandum of understanding with a behavioral-health provider to offer school-based and community-based mental-health services, with parental consent and no direct cost to the district, the board was told.