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	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260215163841/https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/ \|archive-date=2026-02-15 \|work=Deseret News}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250724113123/https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|archive-date=2025-07-24 \|work=pixelkin.org}}</ref>
	==Funding and transparency==		==Funding and transparency==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from [[Meta]], according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from [[Meta]], according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250925014626/https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|archive-date=2025-09-25 \|work=Insurance Journal}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.

	[[Casey Stefanski]], the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including [[Meta]], but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. ~~[[Casey Stefanski\|Stefanski]]~~ confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		[[Casey Stefanski]], the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including [[Meta]], but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=McKendry \|first=Nolan \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250530194139/https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html \|archive-date=2025-05-30 \|work=Louisiana}}</ref>

	==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==		==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the [[App Store Accountability Act]], which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the [[App Store Accountability Act]], which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/ \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250803081506/https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/ \|archive-date=2025-08-03 \|website=www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org}}</ref>

	==Regulatory complaints==		==Regulatory complaints==
	The alliance has filed complaints with the [[Federal Trade Commission]] against [[Apple]] and [[Google]] regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The alliance has filed complaints with the [[Federal Trade Commission]] against [[Apple]] and [[Google]] regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260308173950/https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|archive-date=2026-03-08 \|work=Kansas Reflector}}</ref>

	==Public scrutiny==		==Public scrutiny==
	In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that ~~[[Casey~~ Stefanski~~\|Stefanski]]~~ had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for [[Meta]]'s own platform practices regarding minors.		In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for [[Meta]]'s own platform practices regarding minors.

	==References==		==References==

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	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from [[Meta]], according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from [[Meta]], according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.

	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, ~~including Meta~~, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. ~~Stefanski~~ confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		[[Casey Stefanski]], the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including [[Meta]], but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. [[Casey Stefanski\|Stefanski]] confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

	==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==		==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the [[App Store Accountability Act]], which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>

	==Regulatory complaints==		==Regulatory complaints==
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	==Public scrutiny==		==Public scrutiny==
	In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for Meta's own platform practices regarding minors.		In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that [[Casey Stefanski\|Stefanski]] had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for [[Meta]]'s own platform practices regarding minors.

	==References==		==References==

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	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	==Funding and transparency==		==Funding and transparency==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from [[Meta]], according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.

	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, ~~including Meta~~, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. ~~Stefanski~~ confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether ~~tech companies~~ provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for ~~political advocacy~~ without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

	==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==		==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App ~~Store Accountability~~ Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. ~~The~~ organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has ~~garnered support~~ from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on ~~Sexual Exploitation~~ and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>

	==Regulatory complaints==		==Regulatory complaints==
	The alliance has filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission against Apple and Google regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The alliance has filed complaints with the [[Federal Trade Commission]] against [[Apple]] and [[Google]] regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Public scrutiny==		==Public scrutiny==

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	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	==Funding and transparency==		==Funding and transparency==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification (a.k.a [[age verification]]) legislation.

	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

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	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
	==Funding and transparency==		==Funding and transparency==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store ~~age~~ verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store identity verification legislation.

	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

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	==~~Overview~~==		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>
			==Funding and transparency==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.

	~~==Organization==~~
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	~~==Funding and Transparency==~~
	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

	==App Store Accountability Act ~~Advocacy~~==		==App Store Accountability Act advocacy==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>

	==Regulatory ~~Complaints~~==		==Regulatory complaints==
	The alliance has filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission against Apple and Google regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The alliance has filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission against Apple and Google regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	==Public ~~Scrutiny~~==		==Public scrutiny==
	In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for Meta's own platform practices regarding minors.		In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for Meta's own platform practices regarding minors.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Meta]] is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.

	==Organization==		==Organization==

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	• Digital Childhood Alliance official website - ~~<nowiki>~~https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/~~</nowiki>~~		• Digital Childhood Alliance official website - [https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/]

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	== Overview ==		==Overview==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.		The Digital Childhood Alliance has received funding from Meta, according to reporting by multiple sources.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Birnbaum \|first=Emily \|date=July 25, 2025 \|title=Meta Clashes With Apple, Google Over Child Age Check Legislation \|url=https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2025/07/25/833246.htm \|url-status=live}}</ref> Meta is also collaborating with the organization, which leads advocacy efforts for app store age verification legislation.

	== Organization ==		==Organization==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a nonprofit 501(c)(4) organization that operates as a coalition of child safety advocacy groups.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Lenney \|first=Brian \|date=Dec 7, 2025 \|title=Opinion: The ‘child safety’ bill that’s actually protecting Meta \|url=https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2025/12/07/child-safety-bill-backed-by-meta/}}</ref> The coalition includes more than 50 child advocacy groups, including prominent conservative organizations such as the Institute for Family Studies, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, and the Heritage Foundation.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Watson \|first=Eric \|date=February 28, 2025 \|title=Over 50 conservative groups form Digital Childhood Alliance to push for child safety online \|url=https://pixelkin.org/2025/02/28/over-50-conservative-groups-form-digital-childhood-alliance-to-push-for-child-safety-online/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== Funding and Transparency ==		==Funding and Transparency==
	Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>		Casey Stefanski, the executive director of the Digital Childhood Alliance, testified before the Louisiana State Senate that the organization receives funding from tech companies, including Meta, but initially declined to provide specifics about which companies fund the organization. Stefanski confirmed that she "didn't feel comfortable" answering direct questions about tech company funding initially. When pressed for a yes-or-no answer about whether tech companies provide funding, she eventually confirmed they do but refused to name them. The organization is registered as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, a classification that allows for political advocacy without requiring disclosure of donors.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=May 29, 2025 \|title=Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties \|url=https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html}}</ref>

	== App Store Accountability Act Advocacy ==		==App Store Accountability Act Advocacy==
	The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>		The Digital Childhood Alliance is a coalition of conservative groups leading efforts to pass app store age verification legislation. The organization's primary legislative focus is the App Store Accountability Act, which would require age verification at the point of app store access. The organization's official materials state that the App Store Accountability Act "has garnered support from leading child safety organizations, including the National Center on Sexual Exploitation and the Institute for Family Studies, as well as major tech companies like Meta."<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Digital Childhood Alliance. \|first= \|title=App Store Accountability Act FAQ. \|url=https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/}}</ref>

	== Regulatory Complaints ==		==Regulatory Complaints==
	The alliance has filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission against Apple and Google regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>		The alliance has filed complaints with the Federal Trade Commission against Apple and Google regarding app store practices.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Kaminski \|first=Anna \|date=March 5, 2026 \|title=Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation \|url=https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-store-age-verification-legislation/ \|url-status=live}}</ref>

	== Public Scrutiny ==		==Public Scrutiny==
	In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for Meta's own platform practices regarding minors.		In December 2025, investigative reporting exposed the Meta funding relationship that Stefanski had declined to disclose publicly during legislative testimony.<ref name=":0" /> Critics have argued that the funding arrangement creates a conflict of interest, as the organization advocates for policies that benefit Meta while preventing accountability for Meta's own platform practices regarding minors.

	== References ==		==References==
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			==External Links==

	[4] The Center Square. "Senator presses Digital Childhood Alliance on tech industry ties" (May 29, 2025). <nowiki>https://www.thecentersquare.com/louisiana/article_e97200f8-13d0-4b1f-90a9-e9a7093d329f.html</nowiki>

	~~[5] Digital Childhood Alliance. "App Store Accountability Act FAQ." <nowiki>https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/faq/</nowiki>~~

	[6] Kansas Reflector. "Tech companies vie for influence over Kansas app store age verification legislation" (March 5, 2026). <nowiki>https://kansasreflector.com/2026/03/05/tech-companies-vie-for-influence-over-kansas-app-st</nowiki> ore-age-verification-legislation/

	== External Links ==
	• Digital Childhood Alliance official website - <nowiki>https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/</nowiki>		• Digital Childhood Alliance official website - <nowiki>https://www.digitalchildhoodalliance.org/</nowiki>