Trump’s AI framework is a good start. Here’s what’s missing to protect children

Published April 9, 2026 1:07pm ET



In his recent artificial intelligence framework, President Donald Trump emphasized something that has been missing from much of the policy conversation: empowering parents. That’s the right starting point for how to help families adjust to and thrive in the age of AI. At the same time, recent jury decisions involving Meta Platforms and YouTube reflect a growing concern that major platforms have not always been transparent or thoughtful about how their products are experienced by younger users.

Those concerns are worth taking seriously. But they should not lead us to the wrong policy conclusion.

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