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32.1 Million Websites Are Likely Child-Directed in 2026

32.1 Million Websites Are Likely Child-Directed in 2026

An estimated 32.1 million websites, roughly 8% of the internet's 401.6 million registered domains, are likely child-directed in 2026, based on Pixalate's measured COPPA app rate applied to Verisign's Q2 2026 Domain Name Industry Brief. See how the FTC legally defines a child-directed site and how many child-directed apps recent audits have actually found.

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130 State AG Privacy Actions: The 2026 Enforcement Tally

130 State AG Privacy Actions: The 2026 Enforcement Tally

State attorneys general are on pace for roughly 130 privacy, security, and AI enforcement actions in 2026, per Troutman Pepper Locke's enforcement tracker, more than quadruple the 31 actions recorded in 2022. See which states lead, the biggest settlements, and where enforcement is headed next.

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75% of Children Have a Digital Footprint: 2026 Data

75% of Children Have a Digital Footprint: 2026 Data

75% of parents already post content about their children online, creating a digital footprint before most kids can read, according to a 2024 Italian Journal of Pediatrics study of 228 parents. See how early sharenting starts and what it means for privacy.

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