COUNTERPOINT | Lets empower parents to protect kids online
Guest column by Lisa Gennaro, Concerned Women for America of South Dakota
No parent today needs convincing that the internet can be dangerous for children. From explicit content and online predators to addictive design and mental health harms, the digital world presents challenges most of us never faced during our growing up years. As Legislative Liaison for Concerned Women for America of South Dakota, a public policy organization committed to strengthening families and upholding constitutional principles, I share the concern that we must do more to protect kids online.
We should begin with common ground: children deserve protection, and policymakers are right to examine whether current safeguards are sufficient. We must acknowledge an essential truth: parents bear primary responsibility for raising and guiding their children. Our laws and policies should reflect that truth. Public policy should reinforce, not replace, parents’ rights to direct their children’s upbringing.
