Smart Safety - Best and Worst States for Kids' Online Safety

The  team at Cloudwards has recently published a study on "The Best and Worst US States for Kids’ Online Safety.”

To create our ranking, we collected data on each state in four main categories - Online Safety Crimes & Threats, Cyberbullying Prevalence, Cyberbullying and Online Safety Laws, and Mental Health Support.

Key findings include:

• Utah tops the kids' online safety ranking thanks to its comprehensive online safety legislation, strong mental health support, and moderate levels of online safety crimes and threats.  
• Several East Coast states, including New Jersey (3rd), Connecticut (5th), and Delaware (6th), are ranked among the best states, while West Coast states like California (50th) and Oregon (51st) are among the worst for kids' online safety.  
• California, renowned for its technology industry, ranks at number 50 for kids' online safety, performing particularly poorly in the "Online Safety Crimes & Threats" category.