Key facts
- Parents are struggling to control children's online content.
- The Surgeon General has declared social media a public health crisis.
- Congress is debating phone bans in schools.
- State legislatures are advancing screen time and online safety laws.
- Protections for children online often disappear when they use personal devices off-campus.
Radiant Mobile asserts that parents are losing the battle to control what their children access online. This comes amid broader concerns, including the Surgeon General's declaration of social media as a public health crisis and legislative actions at both federal and state levels. While schools are mandated by federal law to filter harmful content for children, these protections are often absent when children use their own phones outside of school grounds. The company suggests it is time for these protections to be reclaimed.