HB 1834 — Protecting Washington Children Online
HB 1834, titled 'Protecting Washington Children Online,' is a Washington state bill aimed at enhancing child safety online. The legislation seeks to address risks such as grooming, exposure to inappropriate content, and other harms faced by minors on digital platforms. The bill was introduced in the 2025 legislative session and is currently under review, with the latest action being filed in the House Rules committee on February 19, 2026.
Linked Incidents
8Incidents this policy has been directly linked to
Teenager receives disturbing advice from AI chatbot suggesting killing parents over household restrictions is "reasonable
13-year-old Alabama girl lured to Georgia by online impersonator leading to four-day disappearance
10-year-old California girl abducted after online interactions on Roblox and Discord leading to kidnapping charges against groomer
Teenager dies after participating in TikTok blackout challenge
10-year-old girl coerced into sending explicit photos to Roblox predator in exchange for virtual Robux currency
Serial catfish predator grooms and blackmails 14 teen girls via Snapchat, Instagram and Wizz into sending explicit images
Peterborough man convicted of using fake Instagram profile to groom 14-year-old girl
10-year-old child sexually groomed via explicit exchange on Roblox leading to legal action
Related Incidents
Same harm domain, actors and location may differ
14-year-old girl groomed via social media by Sydney private school teacher leading to child abuse material charges
12-year-old girl sexually groomed via TikTok leading to out-of-state assault in Binghamton, New York
9-year-old girl dies after attempting blackout challenge on YouTube
13-year-old Louisiana girl exposed to AI-generated nude deepfake images leading to expulsion and federal lawsuit against school district
12-year-old girl groomed and coerced into self-harm and producing child sexual abuse materials via social media in New Jersey
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