The internet can be a dangerous place, and governments have been trying to control its harmful effects on youngsters for years now. But so far, they've mostly targeted individual websites and apps.

Social media platforms. App stores. And next—computers and smartphones? If some lawmakers get their way, Americans could have to show IDs or submit facial scans to so much as open a laptop or power up ...

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it will not take enforcement action under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA) against certain ...