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YPA pushes against 'unchecked power' online
Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director for Young People's Alliance, discusses pushing against unchecked power online and her advocacy work protecting young people.
YPA Participates in AI Preemption Protest with Heat Initiative, Bereaved Parents and Partners
Bereaved parents, advocates, and Heat Initiative stage DC protest against AI preemption amid defense bill negotiations.
Kids and Phones: A Call for Social Media Regulations
Ava Smithing joins WUNC's Due South to discuss kids, phones, and social media regulation.
Axios: YPA releases Human-like AI Policy Framework alongside coalition
Youth and family advocacy groups call for restrictions on AI chatbots designed to form emotional relationships with users.
Coalition Unveils Model Policy Framework to Protect Children from AI Companions
Young People's Alliance, Public Citizen, Jonathan Haidt, and coalition partners release comprehensive policy framework to address emotionally manipulative AI companion apps.
AI protections for minors will help us beat China
Sam Hiner argues that protecting young Americans from harmful AI is both a moral imperative and strategic necessity.
How housing policy is failing NC's young people
Mick Tobin and Iha Pemmaraju examine how current housing policies are leaving young North Carolinians behind and what can be done to fix it.
TIME: YPA organizes coalition statement on GUARD Act
Youth advocacy groups organize coalition statement supporting bipartisan legislation to protect minors from AI chatbots.
California fails to protect families from AI exploitation
Sparkle Rainey argues that California's regulatory approach leaves families vulnerable to AI chatbot manipulation.
Chatbots are harming our children. What can be done?
Atiksh Bhan examines how AI chatbots are negatively impacting young people and proposes solutions to address the issue.
The Fight to Save Kids from Social Media Harms
Ava Smithing, Advocacy Director of the Young People's Alliance, talks about the addictiveness of social media platforms, advice for parents, and the legal efforts underway to hold tech firms more accountable.
How AI companions are putting young people at risk and what can be done about it
Joshua Brons from UC Santa Cruz explores the dangers of AI companion apps and advocates for stronger protections for young users.
From Algorithms to AI Chat Bots: A Youth's Perspective
Ava Smithing examines how social media algorithms expose kids and teens to harmful content and discusses AI chatbot dangers.
Sam on Efforts to Protect Young People from Evolving Technology
Sam Hiner discusses YPA's work protecting young people from harmful technology and AI.
The hidden hunger crisis on UNC campus
Sarah Maness from UNC Chapel Hill sheds light on the often-overlooked food insecurity affecting college students.
POLITICO: YPA helps strike down AI moratorium
Young People's Alliance successfully advocates against AI moratorium during Senate negotiations of 'Big Beautiful Bill'.
Young Voices on AI Risk: Jobs, Community & the Fight for Our Future
Sam Hiner, Ava Smithing, and Emma Corbett discuss youth advocacy and protecting young people online.
Youth Advocacy Organizations File Brief in Garcia v. Character Technologies
A group of youth-led advocacy organizations filed an amicus curiae brief opposing prematurely dismissing the case of a mother whose son died by suicide after using an AI companion application.
TIME: YPA files FTC complaint about AI Companion deceptive practices
Young People's Alliance files formal complaint with Federal Trade Commission regarding deceptive practices by AI companion apps.
YPA Files FTC Complaint Against Replika AI for Deceptive Practices
Young People's Alliance, alongside Encode and the Tech Justice Law Project, filed a formal complaint with the FTC against Replika AI for deceptive advertising and exploitative practices targeting vulnerable individuals.