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The Family Online Safety Institute emphasizes three core pillars to promote a balanced approach to online safety:
Policy
FOSI’s policy team engages at international, national, and state levels, hosting events like “FOSI Briefs the Hill” and “FOSI Briefs the States.”
Practice
FOSI collaborates with industry to develop best practices and provide feedback on innovative products, ensuring safety is top of mind.
Parenting
Good Digital Parenting empowers parents and caregivers to confidently navigate the online world with their kids.
Resources
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For Parents
7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting
Seven practical steps to support parents in building healthy digital habits and open communication at home.
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For Parents
Digital Reputation Checklist
Be true to yourself when posting your own content.
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Safety Cards for Your Devices
Don’t just give your child access to a new device without establishing some rules.
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Family Online Safety Agreement For 13 and under
Children under the age of 13 can enjoy the benefits of the online world with strategic guidance from their parents or caregivers.
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For Parents
Navigating Social Media
Explore the online world thoughtfully and consciously.
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For Parents
Unlocking Video Games
Spend time playing your child’s favorite video game with them.
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For Parents
Critical Thinking to Improve Media Literacy
Whether we’re reading comments on a post, content reviews, or news articles, critical thinking skills are crucial online.
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For Parents
Family Online Safety Agreement For Teens
Teenagers can have a positive relationship with their personal devices and technology, and thrive online in responsible and safe ways.
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Events
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Washington, D.C.
United States
FOSI 2026 Annual Conference
November 19, 2026
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Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center
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Policy Work
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FOSI brings together and highlights the best safety messages, tools and methods to reach parents, children and caregivers.
We continually expand our efforts to educate and inform US and International governments, regulators, industry and media on a balanced approach to online safety.
Balancing Safety and Privacy: A Proportionate Age Assurance Approach
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FOSI Response to the App Store Accountability Act
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Research
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Beyond Borders: U.S. and Australian Families on Online Safety, Screen Use, and the Digital Lives of Kids
July 09, 2026
FOSI’s Wave Four Online Safety Survey offers a timely look at children’s and parents’ digital perceptions in the U.S. and Australia, with exclusive data gathered before and after Australia’s social media ban took effect.
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Australian Children’s and Parents’ Perceptions of the Recent Social Media Ban
June 08, 2026
This FOSI brief examines Australian children’s and parents’ attitudes toward the social media ban following its implementation, offering timely insights into how families are experiencing one of the most significant digital policy shifts in recent memory.
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A Ban Briefing: Children and Parents’ Perceptions of Social Media and Classroom Smartphone Bans in the U.S. and Australia
December 09, 2025
This research brief examines how parents and children in both the United States and Australia view emerging policy conversations around social media bans and school-based smartphone restrictions.
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FOSI in the News
July 14, 2026
New Fosi Research: Parents Are Underestimating Their Kids’ Digital Lives – Especially With AI
Survey of 4,000+ U.S. and Australian families finds children report doing more online, from social media to generative AI, than their parents realize.
June 22, 2026
The Family Online Safety Institute Welcomes OpenAI as Newest Member
Partnership Advances Shared Commitment to Family Safety in the Age of AI Washington, D.C., June 22, 2026 — Today, the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) announces that OpenAI has joined […]
June 18, 2026
FOSI Response to UK’s Proposed Social Media Ban
We commend the UK government for taking online safety seriously for years, from the ICO’s Children’s Code (AADC) to the Online Safety Act and Ofcom’s thorough research, public communication, and […]
June 15, 2026
Family Online Safety Institute Hosts 2026 European Forum in Brussels, Convening Global Leaders to Find Common Ground on Online Safety
New Research on Australia’s Social Media Ban Released Alongside Day of Sessions with OECD, Ofcom, and Global Industry Leaders Brussels, Belgium, June 9, 2026 — The Family Online Safety Institute […]
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