Young People's Alliance

A coalition of children's safety advocates is urging House leaders to reject a bipartisan KIDS Act compromise, arguing it weakens protections for minors and avoids holding tech companies accountable. The groups oppose the omission of a 'duty of care' provision requiring tech companies to mitigate harms to young users, a feature included in the Senate’s version of the Kids Online Safety Act. Tech industry group NetChoice has also criticized the KIDS Act over censorship concerns.

Young Americans have a gloomier outlook on their job prospects than their older colleagues, creating a wider optimism gap than any other country surveyed by Gallup, with only 43% of those aged 15 to 34 thinking it was a good time to find a job locally in 2025. The biggest drop in positive outlook came from young Americans who have higher education and aren't yet working full time. This pessimism is attributed to artificial intelligence gutting entry-level roles and a corporate landscape often heavily reliant on social capital over qualifications.