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Common Sense is dedicated to helping kids thrive in a world of media and technology. We empower parents, teachers, and policymakers by providing unbiased information, trusted advice, and innovative tools to help them harness the power of media and technology as a positive force in all kids’ lives.

Media and technology are at the very center of all our lives today -- especially our children’s. Kids today spend over 50 hours of screen time every week. The media content they consume and create has a profound impact on their social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development. Learning how to use media and technology wisely is an essential skill for life and learning in the 21st century. But parents, teachers, and policymakers struggle to keep up with the rapidly changing digital world in which our children live and learn. Now more than ever, they need a trusted guide to help them navigate a world where change is the only constant.

Future Privacy Forum

The Future of Privacy Forum (FPF) is a Washington, DC based think tank that seeks to advance responsible data practices. The forum is led by Internet privacy experts Jules Polonetsky and Christopher Wolf and includes an advisory board comprised of leading figures from industry, academia, law and advocacy groups.

Netsmartz

NetSmartz Workshop is an interactive, educational program of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children® (NCMEC) that provides age-appropriate resources to help teach children how to be safer on- and offline. The program is designed for children ages 5-17, parents and guardians, educators, and law enforcement. With resources such as videos, games, activity cards, and presentations, NetSmartz entertains while it educates.

ISC Safe and Secure Online

The Center for Cyber Safety and Education, formerly (ISC)2 Foundation, is a non-profit charity formed by (ISC)2 in 2011 as a conduit through which its members could reach society and empower students, teachers and the general public to secure their online life with cybersecurity education and awareness programs in the community. The Center was formed to meet these needs and to expand altruistic programs such as Safe and Secure Online, the Information Security Scholarship Program, and Industry and Consumer Research—the three core programs of the Center.

iKeep Safe

The Internet Keep Safe Coalition (iKeepSafe), established in 2005, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit international alliance of more than 100 policy leaders, educators, law enforcement members, technology experts, public health experts and advocates. Through this network of support, iKeepSafe tracks global trends and issues surrounding digitally connected products and their affect on children. This research drives the continuous creation of positive resources for parents, educators and policymakers who teach youths how to use new media devices and platforms in safe and healthy ways.

Connect Safely

ConnectSafely.org is a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Here you’ll find research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.

Family Online Safety Institute

Family Online Safety Institute brings a unique, international perspective to the potential risks, harms as well as the rewards of our online lives.

Stay Safe Online

Vision:Realizing the full potential of our ever-evolving digital lives can only happen when a culture of cybersecurity and privacy is the foundation of:

• Free-flowing content
• Multiple methods and platforms for communication
• Trustworthy commerce
• Widely available and highly reliable connectivity

Mission: To educate and empower our global digital society to use the Internet safely and securely.

Underlying Value: Securing our online lives is a shared responsibility.