AG Coleman among 37 states demanding online privacy protections for kids – WKYT

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WKYT) – Kentucky’s top prosecutor is the latest to join a group of nearly 40 states demanding changes in online privacy protections. Coleman signed a letter to Instagram Head Adam Mosseri, where 37 other attorneys general raised concerns over the app’s new location-sharing feature. “This is about our kids,” Coleman said in a release. “Without proper controls on this new feature, sexual predators are easily able to identify and geographically target our kids. The full letter, available here, calls on the Meta-owned app to disable the feature for minors, send an alert outlining the risks of location-sharing, disclose how Instagram will use locations and add an easy option to disable the feature at any time. “As parents and public officials, we’re calling for immediate action to protect our children and vulnerable groups online,” Coleman said. Instagram has not yet sent a formal response to the letter. Copyright 2025 WKYT. All rights reserved.
Read More