Policy Counsel @publicknowledge working on privacy. Theatre nerd, fashion lover, and 5e player. All tweets my own/RTs are not endorsements. She/Her
May 18, 2021 • 29 tweets • 8 min read
So we're playing all the hits today:
1) Internet tech is addictive 2) It's a cesspool for pedophiles 3) Manipulative advertising 4) Disrespecting children's privacy
I have mixed feelings over all of these talking points which range from "yeah we definitely need some rules here" to "I just think you're upset that kids are online forming and honing their identities outside traditional social structures."
Nov 22, 2019 • 31 tweets • 7 min read
So last week YouTube released their “Complying with COPPA” video, and the creator community seems to be in a bit of a panic.
And with panic, comes misinformation. Let me see if I can clear some of it up.
(Long thread incoming)
YouTube is not changing because of some new law passing. (COPPA has been around for 20+ years and the current version of the rule is about 10 years old) but because YouTube made an agreement with the FTC to avoid going to court. ftc.gov/system/files/d…
