AAP Calls For Stronger Child Digital Guardrails

The American Academy of Pediatrics released a policy statement on Tuesday urging tech companies and governments to implement strict child-safety guardrails in digital media. It highlights harms from engagement-driven design, data collection, and targeted ads, and recommends defaults such as no autoplay, no targeted advertising to minors, and reporting safety metrics. The AAP also calls for funding child-centered media, third spaces, and future AI-impact guidance for children.