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LOS ANGELES (May 19, 2025) – The Parents Television and Media Council (PTC) celebrated the signing of the TAKE IT DOWN Act into law by President Trump today, saying that the new law will give victims – including children – of deepfake pornography and sexual abuse relief.
Use this “Screen Time Safety and Cyber Kindness Contract” to establish boundaries and expectations around your child's use of digital technology.
New PTC Whitepaper Reveals What States are Doing to Confront Digital Distractions in the Classroom
The PTC’s new report gives a comprehensive look at current state efforts that have been made to ban or limit cellphone use in schools.
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How Hollywood is Marketing Adult Content to Kids
Hollywood is doing an end-run around parents by marketing sexually explicit teen-targeted, yet TV-MA-rated, content directly to children and teens on TikTok and Instagram.
Decades ago, who would have guessed that Walt Disney’s “Magic Kingdom” would have turned into this! |
PTC's latest research shows that most of the original content on streaming platforms is rated for mature audiences, leaving families in the lurch. There’s at least 268% more adult-only entertainment on streaming platforms than there is content that’s suitable for families.
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Written by PTC | Published September 12, 2025
“The metaverse is a cesspool filled with pedophiles, exploiters, groomers, traffickers and Meta knows it. They know it, and they have stifled and suppressed the research and truth telling that would provide Congress with all of the facts that are needed to support the Kids Online Safety Act and other measures that will protect children.”
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Written by PTC | Published May 14, 2025
On May 7, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin signed an amendment to the state's Consumer Data Protection Act, imposing a significant restriction on minors' social media usage. Starting January 1, 2026, children under the age of 16 will be limited to one hour per day on each social media platform unless parents provide verifiable consent to adjust this limit.
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