Big Tech’s worst nightmare: A bipartisan consensus on children’s safety

Published July 10, 2026 9:00am ET



Last week, “Project 2029,” a left-of-center group led by Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ), announced its first policy priority for the next Democratic presidential hopeful. Titled “Kids Over Clicks,” the proposal outlines various online safety policies for children.

The proposal includes recommendations to age-gate social media for children under 16, prohibit unhealthy design features such as addictive feeds, keep AI chatbots from being marketed as licensed professionals, and institute bell-to-bell cellphone bans in schools.

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