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The Family Online Safety Institute, known as FOSI, is an international nonprofit organization focused on making the internet a safer place for kids, parents, and caregivers. The site presents a balanced approach to online safety by combining policy work, industry practice, and digital parenting guidance. FOSI engages with governments, regulators, industry leaders, and media at international, national, and state levels, while also offering practical tools that families can use to manage child access to devices, apps, social platforms, and games. For parents, the website provides safety resources such as the 7 Steps to Good Digital Parenting, digital reputation checklists, safety cards for devices, family online safety agreements for children and teens, and guidance that helps parents with critical thinking, social media navigation, video games, and media literacy. These materials are designed to help parents have confident conversations with their children, set clear boundaries, and support responsible online habits without relying on fear or over-restriction. The site also highlights research, including FOSI’s Online Safety Survey and briefs on teen wellbeing and generative AI, giving families and policymakers current insight into how children experience digital life. FOSI is notable for bringing together safety, privacy, and family needs in one place. Its events, such as the FOSI European Forum and Annual Conference, connect experts, parents, and decision-makers around shared questions about child safety and digital wellbeing. By offering English and Spanish resources, policy briefs, practice guidance, and membership opportunities, the site serves a broad audience, from households seeking practical advice to professionals shaping safer online environments.