Public Filings
Common Sense Kids Action advocates for kids and families through letters, comments, testimony, and amicus briefs filed with courts, agencies, and legislatures. Browse our filings by year below.
2026
- Coalition Letter of Opposition to HHS re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN 0970-AD30), October
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief in Support of California Attorney General Rob Bonta in Meta et. al. v. Bonta, October
- Common Sense Media, 70+ Organizations, 5 Survivor Families, & 345 Individuals in Support of New York S.9051/A.10379, October
- Common Sense Media New York Advisory Council in Support of S.9051/A.10379, S.8217/A.8022, and S.9408/A.11144, October
- Common Sense Media Comments to Vermont Office of the Attorney General re: Proposed Regulations for Age-Appropriate Design Code (AADC), October
- Coalition Letter to U.S. Senate re: Redlines on AI Safety Legislation, September
- Coalition Letter of Support for California A.B. 2, August
- Common Sense Media Comments to California Department of Justice re: Proposed Regulations for S.B. 976, June
- Coalition Letter of Opposition to the Great American AI Act, June
- Common Sense Media Comments to Australian Information Commissioner re: Exposure Draft of the Privacy Code 2026, June
- Common Sense Media Letter to MLB Commissioner Manfred, June
- Common Sense Media Letter to NFL Commissioner Silver, June
- Common Sense Media Letter to Rep. Lori Trahan re: Opposition to Federal Preemption Ceiling, May
- Common Sense Media Comments to the UK Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) re: Growing up in the online world, May
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief 10th Circuit in Support of Colorado Attorney General Weiser in Netchoice v. Weiser, May
- Common Sense Media, 23 Organizations, and over 300 Mental Health Practitioners, Memo of Support for New York S.9051/A.10379, May
- Common Sense Media Comments to the New York Gaming Commission re: Rulemaking for Underage Play Prevention, May
- Common Sense Media Written Testimony in Support of Michigan Kids Over Clicks, March
- Common Sense Media's Amina Fazlullah Women's Tech and Telecom Partnership 2026 Impact Report, March
- Coalition Letter of Support for Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Senate Markup, February
- Common Sense Media Written Testimony in Support of Hawaii HB 1782, February
- Common Sense Media and Group Comments to the Federal Communications Commission re: Broadband Labels, February
- Common Sense Media Written Testimony in Support of Virginia HB635, February
- Common Sense Media Comments to the Information Commissioner's Office re: Data Protection, January
- Common Sense Media Comments to All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) re: AI and Online Safety, January
- Common Sense Media Comments to EUSurvey re: EU AI Act and High Risk AI, January
2025
- Common Sense Media Written Testimony Before the State Board of Education, December
- Coalition Letter of Opposition to the President of the United States on a State AI Preemption Executive Order, December
- Common Sense Media Comments to the New York Office of the Attorney General re: SAFE for Kids Act (S7694A), December
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consultation Comments re: Statutory Reports on Age Assurance & App Stores, December
- Common Sense Media and Coalition Letter of Opposition Against AI Preemption in NDAA, November
- Common Sense Media New York Advisory Council in Support of S4505/A5346, November
- Common Sense Media Comments to the California Department of Justice re: SB 976, November
- Common Sense Media Comments to the Australian e-Safety Commissioner re: Designing for Safety, October
- Common Sense Media Comments DSA - Digital Fairness Act Call for Evidence, October
- Coalition Letter Calling for FTC Oversight, Investigation, and Suspension of Meta’s AI Chatbot Advertising Practice, October
- Common Sense Media Response to OSTP Request for Information on AI, October
- Ex Parte on Draft Second FNPRM on Broadband Labels to FCC Commissioner Trust, October
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consultation Comments re: Online Safety - Additional Safety Measures, October
- Coalition Letter to U.S. Department of Education re: AI in education, October
- Country Day School Letter of Support for AB 56 and AB 1064, October
- 153 Survivor Parents Letter of Support for California AB. 1064 and AB. 56, October
- Raine Family Letter of Support for California AB. 1064, October
- Common Sense Media and Coalition Letter of Support of California AB. 56, September
- Common Sense Media and Coalition Letter of Support of California AB. 1064, September
- Common Sense Media Written Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism, September
- Common Sense Media Comments on Colorado Privacy and Safety Act, September
- Common Sense Media and Coalition in Support of California AB.1064, September
- Common Sense Media Testimony in Support of Massachusetts S.30, August
- Paxton and the Path Forward for Age Assurance, August
- Coalition Letter to FCC Chairman Carr on Delete, Delete, Delete Direct Final Rule, July
- Common Sense Media and Coalition in Opposition of an AI Moratorium, July
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consultation Comments re: Illegal harms - user controls, July
- Common Sense Media Testimony in Support of Massachusetts S.30 and H.4229, July
- Common Sense Media and Coalition in Opposition of Updated AI Moratorium, June
- Common Sense Media and 3 Other Organizations in Support of the Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act S.836 (COPPA 2.0), June
- Common Sense Media Digital Services Act Comments, June
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief in Support of California Attorney General Rob Bonta in NetChoice v. Bonta, June
- Common Sense Media and 6 Other Organizations in Support of New York S.4505/A.5346 and S.8217/A.8022, June
- Common Sense Media in Support of Vermont Age Appropriate Design Code S.B.69, May
- 80+ Organizations in Opposition to Congressional Review Act resolutions HJ Res. 33 and SJ Res. 7, May
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consulation Comments re: A safer online life for women and girls, May
- 100+ Organizations in Opposition to House Energy and Commerce AI Preemption, May
- Organization Letter in Opposition to House Energy and Commerce AI Preemption, May
- Common Sense Media in Support of Illinois H.B.2503, April
- Common Sense Media in Support of New York A.7029, April
- Common Sense Media in Support of New York A.6972, April
- Common Sense Media and the Lifeline Coalition Comments on Delete Delete Delete, April
- Common Sense Media in Support of the TAKE IT DOWN Act (S.146), April
- Common Sense Media Request for Information to House Committee on Energy & Commerce Privacy Working Group, April
- Common Sense Media in Opposition of Congressional Review Act resolution S.J.Res.7, March
- Common Sense Media Request for Information to Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on Artificial Intelligence, March
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief in Support of California Attorney General Rob Bonta in NetChoice v. Bonta, March
- Common Sense Media in Support of Connecticut S.B. 1356, February
- Common Sense Media in Support of the South Carolina Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (S.268), February
- Common Sense Media in Support of the Nebraska Age-Appropriate Design Code Act (LB504), February
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief in Support of Petitioners in Petitioners v. Consumers' Research, January
2024
- Common Sense Media Amicus Brief in Support of Bonta in Netchoice v. Bonta, December 2024
- 4 Corners Leadership Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0) Letter of Support, December 2024
- DEFIANCE Act Letter of Support, December 2024
- Ofcom Consultation Re: Online Safety Act Transparency Reporting, October 2024
- Comments in Response to the New York State Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act (S7694A), September 2024
- U.S. Age Assurance is Beginning to Come of Age: The Long Path Toward Protecting Children Online and Safeguarding Access to the Internet, September 2024
- Comments in Response to the New York State Office of the Attorney General's (OAG) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) for the New York Child Data Protection Act (S7695B), September 2024
- Letter to Gov. Newsom in Support for SB 976- Social Media Youth Addiction Law and AB 1831 and SB 1381- Protecting Youth from Obscene Digital Content Act, September 2024
- Letter to Sen. Caballero on AB 3172, August 2024
- OfCom Consultation Re: Protecting children from harms online, July 2024
- Coalition Letter Opposing FSGG Approps Cuts to FTC, June 2024
- Letter in Support of Vermont H121 VT Data Privacy, June 2024
- Coalition Letter Re: FCC's School and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, May 2024
- Letter in Support of Colorado SB24-041 CO Privacy Act, May 2024
- OfCom Consultation Re: Guidance for service providers publishing pornographic content, March 2024
- Oral Testimony from Girard Kelly Re: Colorado HB24-1136 Healthier Social Media By Youth, February 2024
- Written Testimony from Holly Grosshans Re: Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, February 2024
- Support Letter Re: Maryland Online Data Privacy Act, February 2024
2023
- Written Comments from Common Sense for Sen. Schumer's AI Insight Forum, November 2023
- Written Comments from Common Sense for the Commons Select Committee Education Committee, October 2023
- Letter to Appropriations Leadership in Support of WH Supplemental Funding Request, October 2023
- Coalition (CADE) Thank You Letter to Gov. Newsom for Vetoing AB 41, October 2023
- Coalition Letter (CADE) to Gov. Newsom to on Middle Mile, October 2023
- Coalition Letter (CADE) to Gov. Newsom to Veto CA AB 41, September 2023
- Coalition Letter to FTC to Investigate Deepfakes, September 2023
- Letter of Support for AB 1394 to Sen Approps, August 2023
- Coalition Request for Investigation to the Federal Trade Commission on YouTube, August 2023
- Comments to Senator Lujan's USF Working Group, August 2023
- Coalition Letter to CA Senate Appropriations Committee Chair in Opposition of AB 41 with Amendments, August 2023
- Comments to CPUC from CADE on 5 Year BEAD Action Plan, August 2023
- SHLB letter to NTIA about BEAD Letter of Credit (LOC) Issue, August 2023
- Comments on NTIA Internet Use Survey and Census data Collection, August 2023
- Letter of Support for COPPA 2.0 Markup in Front of Senate Commerce Committee, July 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for SB 680 (Asm Appropriations Committee), July 2023
- Letter of Support for the Nominations of Anna Gomez and Geoffrey Starks to the FCC, July 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA AB 286 (Sen Approps Chair), July 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 787 (Sen Approps Chair), June 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 873 (Sen Approps Chair), June 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA SB 680 (Asm Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee), June 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA SB 680 Re: Social Media Platform Liability, June 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 348 Re: Nutritious Meals for Every Student, June 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 873 Re: Media Literacy Curriculum Framework, June 2023
- Coalition Letter of Opposition to Cuts to Broadband Infrastructure Funding, June 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for the Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Changes to Meta Privacy Order, June 2023
- Coalition Letter in Support of COPPA 2.0, June 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 787 Re: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy (Sen Ed Committee), June 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA AB 787 Re: Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy (Sen Ed Committee), June 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 509 Re: K-12 Behavioral Health Training (Asm Ed Committee), June 2023
- Joint Comment to the CA Public Utilities Commission Re: Infrastructure and Video Competition Act, June 2023
- Coalition Letter to CA Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Chair in Support of AB 286, June 2023
- Coalition Letter Calling for an Extension of the ACP, May 2023
- Comments to the NTIA Re: Digital Equity Act RFC, May 2023
- Coalition Letter to the Appropriations Committees on FTC Funding, April 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 287 in the Senate Appropriations Committee, April 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA AB 41 on the Digital Equity in Video Franchising Act, April 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 348 on Nutritious Meals for Every Student, April 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA AB 1394 on Social Media Platform Liability, April 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 1394 on Social Media Platform Liability, April 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA SB 287 on Social Media Platform Liability, April 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 287 on Social Media Platform Liability, March 2023
- Comments to OfCom on Online Safety Regulation, March 2023
- Coalition Letter of Support for CA AB 286 on Broadband Infrastructure Mapping, March 2023
- Letter of Support for CA SB 348 on Nutritious School Meals for Every Student, March 2023
- Joint Statement by National Organizations in Support of SNAP, March 2023
- Comments to the FCC Re: Motion to Extend Digital Discrimination Proceeding Deadline, March 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 286 on Broadband Infrastructure Mapping, March 2023
- Letter of Support for CA AB 787 on Digital Citizenship and Media Literacy, March 2023
- Comments to the NTIA on Privacy, Equity, and Civil Rights, March 2023
- Support Letter for the Online and Biometric Data Privacy Act and Maryland Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, February 2023
- Written Testimony of Irene Ly to the Maryland House Economic Matters Committee on the Online and Biometric Data Privacy Act, February 2023
- Group Letter in Support of CA Broadband Infrastructure Fund, February 2023
- Comments to the FCC on Eliminating Digital Discrimination, February 2023
- Comments to the FCC on ACP Data Proceedings, February 2023
- Letter to Senator Thune in Support of National Urban League's Submission to BB Program Comments, January 2023
- Common Sense Media's Recommendations to Gov. Wes Moore and the Transition Team, January 2023
2022
- Coalition Letter of Support for Kids' Privacy Compromise, December 2022
- Brief of Amici Curiae to the Supreme Court of the United States in the Google v. Gonzalez Case, December 2022
- Group Letter to the FCC on Discrepancies in National Broadband Map, December 2022
- Comments to the California Privacy Protection Agency on Modified Proposed Regulations, November 2022
- Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security Practices, November 2022
- Response to Office of National Cyber Director's Request for Information on Cyber Workforce, Training, and Education, November 2022
- Coalition Letter to FCC Re: Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency, November 2022
- Coalition Letter to Senate HELP on CAMRA in Mental Health Package, October 2022
- Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising, September 2022
- Ex-Parte Filing to the FCC on Transparency Rules for the Affordable Connectivity Program, September 2022
- Written Testimony of Irene Ly to the Maryland Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Consumer Privacy, August 2022
- Comments from Common Sense to the California Privacy Protection Agency on Proposed Regulations, August 2022
- Comments from Common Sense to the Colorado Office of the Attorney General on Dark Patterns, August 2022
- Group Letter to ED Office for Civil Rights on Discriminatory Effects of Online Monitoring on Students, August 2022
- Group Letter to Senate Commerce Committee on COPPA 2.0 and Kids Online Safety Act, July 2022
- Letter to Chair Hueso to Oppose CA AB 2749, June 2022
- Written Testimony of Jolina Cuaresma Before the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce, June 2022
- Group Letter to Senate Leadership on CAMRA, June 2022
- Group Letter Requesting the FTC to Investigate Manipulative Design Practices by Electronic Arts, Inc., June 2022
- Joint Comments to the FCC on Redlining, May 2022
- Letter to the Appropriations Committee Supporting an Increase in the FTC Budget, May 2022
- Letter to Senate Commerce Committee on the Consumer Protection Remedies Act, May 2022
- Letter to CA Assembly Committee on Appropriations in Support of AB 2751, May 2022
- Letter to CA Assembly Committee on Appropriations in Support of AB 2748, May 2022
- Memo to the IRS on the Child Tax Credit, May 2022
- Group Letter Opposing LA HB 987, April 2022
- Support Letter for CA Digital Equity and Video Franchising Act, April 2022
- Support Letter for CA Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act of 2022, April 2022
- Support Letter for Creation of CA Office for the Protection of Children Online, April 2022
- Support Letter for CA Digital Literacy and Media Literacy Grant Program, April 2022
- Support Letter for CA Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act, April 2022
- Letter to Support Gigi Sohn's Nomination to the FCC, April 2022
- Researcher Letter to Support the CAMRA Act, April 2022
- Support Letter for CA Platform Accountability and Transparency Act, March 2022
- Group Letter Re: Public Fiber Leasing Language in NY, March 2022
- Comments to the FCC on the ACP Outreach Grant Program, March 2022
- Group Letter Re: Broadband Mapping in Multi-Family Residential Housing, March 2022
- Group Letter Opposing IA HF 2506, March 2022
- Group Letter Opposing TN SB 1554, March 2022
- Group Letter Opposing TN HB 1467, March 2022
- Group Letter Opposing UT SB 227, March 2022
- Support Letter for CA Age-Appropriate Design Code Act, March 2022
- Comments to the FCC on Broadband Nutrition Labels, March 2022
- Coalition Letter Re: Recommendations to the FCC on the Emergency Connectivity Fund, February 2022
- Comments to the FCC on the Universal Service Fund, February 2022
- Comments to the NTIA on Broadband Deployment in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, February 2022
- Coalition Letter on the Nomination of Alvaro Bedoya to the FTC, January 2022
- Coalition Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Surveillance Advertising, January 2022
- Written Testimony to the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on "Maryland Online Consumer Protection and Child Safety Act," January 2022
- Comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on Biometric Technology, January 2022
2021
- Looking Back, Looking Forward: What It Will Take to Permanently Close the K-12 Digital Divide, 2021
- Reply Comment for the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, December 2021
- Comments from Common Sense on FCC Implementation of the Affordable Connectivity Plan, December 2021
- Comments from Common Sense on FTC Strategic Plan 2022-2026, December 2021
- NY Amicus Brief on Low-Cost Broadband, December 2021
- Written Testimony of James Steyer Before The United States House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, December 2021
- Comments from Common Sense to the California Privacy Protection Agency, November 2021
- Coalition Letter to Ambassador Rice on Civil Rights and AI October 2021
- Coalition Letter Calling to Extend the Emergency Connectivity Fund October 2021
- Common Sense's Response to the UK Online Safety Bill
- Op-Ed from Jim Steyer and Sal Khan in the Hill on Extending the Emergency Connectivity Fund
- Op-Ed from Ariel Fox Johnson in the New York Daily News on 'Building a better internet for American kids'
- Letter on Extending the Emergency Connectivity Fund in the Budget Reconciliation Package
- Written Testimony of Ariel Fox Johnson Before The United States Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security
- Letter on Appropriations for the Federal Trade Commission in FY 2022
- Letter from Common Sense and Dr. Jenny Radesky on Article 26 of the Digital Services Act
- Letter and Report of AdTech and Kids to Members of the European Parliament Regarding the Digital Services Act
- Common Sense's response to the U.S. Department of Education's Invitation for Public Comment on Proposed Priorities Related to the American History and Civics Education Grant Program
- Comments from Common Sense in Response to the FTC's Request for Comment After the"Bringing Dark Patterns to Light" Workshop
- Comments from Common Sense to the FCC Regarding Establishing Emergency Connectivity Fund to Close the Homework Gap
- Written Testimony of Ariel Fox Johnson Before the United States House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce
- Comments from Common Sense on the Irish Data Protection Commission's Fundamentals for a Child-Oriented Approach to Data Processing
- Comments of Common Sense on the Use of E-Rate Funds to Support Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Reply Comments on the Use of E-Rate Funds to Support Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic from New America, Common Sense, and Others
- Reply Comments on Emergency Broadband Benefit from NDIA, Common Sense, and Others
- Comments of Common Sense Kids Action on the FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
2020
- UK Call for Evidence: Impact of COVID-19 on Education and Children's Services
- Comments of Common Sense Media on the European Commission Consultation on the Digital Services Act
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission in Support of NALA Petition for Waiver of Lifeline Mobile Broadband Minimum Standard and Voice Support Phase-Down
- Comments to the Federal Trade Commission on Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising
- Letter to the US Department of Agriculture Clarifying That Local Wellness Policy Rules Apply to Digital Food and Beverage Marketing on School-Issued Devices
- Comment on the Federal Trade Commission's Implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the Matter of Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service, Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, and Bridging the Digital Divide for Low-Income Consumers
2019
- Comments on the Federal Trade Commission's Implementation of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
- Response Submission for the United Kingdom's Online Harms White Paper
- Consultation Response to the European Union's Information Commissioner's Office Draft of the Age-Appropriate Design Code
- Submission to the United Nations on Children's Rights in the Digital Environment
- Request for the Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Facebook In-App Purchases for Violating the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
2018
- Submission of Evidence for the European Union's Information Commissioner's Office in the Matter of the Age-Appropriate Design Code
- Complaint to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding a Request to Investigate Google's YouTube Online Service and Advertising Practices for Violating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act
- Letter to the Federal Trade Commission Regarding the Competition and Consumer Protection in the 21st Century Hearings
- Comments for the Federal Communications Commission on Bridging the Digital Divide for Lower-Income Consumers
2017
- Letter to the Federal Communications Commission in Support of High-Speed Broadband and Wi-Fi Through the E-Rate Program
- Comments to the Federal Trade Commission in Advance of the Student Privacy and EdTech Workshop
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on Maintaining E-Rate Funding
- Comments in Response to the Federal Communications Commission's Request for Reconsideration Concerning Lifeline Broadband Providers
- Comments for the Federal Communications Commision on the Opposition to Broadband Petition for Reconsideration
2016
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
- Letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on Modernizing the E-Rate Program for Schools and Libraries
- Letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission Regarding Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
- Comments to the Federal Communications Commission on Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services
- Comments for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration on the Benefits, Challenges, and Potential Roles for the Government in Fostering the Advancement of the Internet of Things
- Letter to the Federal Communications Commission on Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization
- Comments on the Federal Communications Commission's Need for Broadband Privacy Rulemaking
International
- Common Sense Media Comments to the Australian e-Safety Commissioner re: Designing for Safety, October 2025
- Common Sense Media Comments DSA - Digital Fairness Act Call for Evidence, October 2025
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consultation Comments re: Online Safety - Additional Safety Measures, October 2025
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consultation Comments re: Illegal harms - user controls, July 2025
- Common Sense Media Digital Services Act Comments, June 2025
- Common Sense Media Ofcom Consulation Comments re: A safer online life for women and girls, May 2025