Jun 10, 2026 · 22 min · 13 segments
Are there two Americas or is the United States alternating between open and closed system characteristics? We listen to some information from Elephant in the room podcast about the factors that has…
What if your child could download any app from an app store using a fake age and without a parent even knowing? Unbelievably, Congress is considering the so-called Parents Over Platforms Act, which allows kids to do just that.
It's really a Platforms Over Parents Act because there is no age verification, no parental approval.
But the App Store Accountability Act provides real control for parents, requiring parental consent for children to download apps from an app store based on clear, accurate age ratings.
Because either parents decide what's best for their children or someone else will.
For your kids and your family, read the App Store Accountability Act for yourself and tell Congress, "Empower parents to protect kids.
Pass the App Store Accountability Act." Learn more at digitalchildhoodalliance.org.
Paid for by the Digital Childhood Alliance.
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What if your child could download any app from an app store using a fake age and without a parent even knowing? Unbelievably, Congress is considering the so-called Parents Over Platforms Act, which allows kids to do just that.
It's really a Platforms Over Parents Act because there is no age verification, no parental approval.
But the App Store Accountability Act provides real control for parents, requiring parental consent for children to download apps from an app store based on clear, accurate age ratings.
Because either parents decide what's best for their children or someone else will.
For your kids and your family, read the App Store Accountability Act for yourself and tell Congress, "Empower parents to protect kids.
Pass the App Store Accountability Act." Learn more at digitalchildhoodalliance.org.
Paid for by the Digital Childhood Alliance.
