Parents Push for Updated Online Safety Laws | Richmond News

Parents are sounding the alarm as outdated online safety laws—unchanged for nearly 30 years—fail to protect kids in today’s digital world. Emily Harrison, a Roanoke mom and leader of Virginia Unplugged, is pushing lawmakers to act, urging for protections that match real-world safeguards. While a state commission recently approved guiding principles for future legislation, no concrete laws have passed yet. With federal updates stalled, parents are doubling down, determined to bridge the tech-law gap and ensure kids aren’t left vulnerable in an ever-evolving online landscape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4c9ab4cd0ba61678