Wyoming

Limited Action

Wyoming at a glance

Wyoming’s attorney general is actively holding tech companies accountable.
Wyoming parents report conditions that support childhood resilience.
Wyominghas not yet mandated a statewide restriction on phones in schools.
Wyoming does not yet have a reasonable childhood independence law.
Wyoming has not set a social media age minimum yet.

Areas of Opportunity

Passing a statewide bell-to-bell phone-free schools policy will bring focused learning and real-world connection back to Wyoming’s schools.
Passing a reasonable childhood independence law will protect Wyoming’s families from unfair charges of neglect.
Setting a social media age minimum of 16 with no parental consent loophole will solve the collective action problem that Wyoming families face.
Enacting laws that address harmful social media design and AI safety will protect Wyoming's kids from manipulative technology.

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Childhood Development Policies

Is the state helping to solve the collective action problems families face by adopting policies that support a healthier real-world childhood?

Distraction-Free Schools
Wyoming has not yet mandated a statewide restriction on phones in schools. View the state’s Phone-Free Schools Report Card.
Childhood Independence
Wyoming does not yet have a reasonable childhood independence law, leaving too much discretion to the authorities and putting parents at risk of unfair neglect charges.

Political Leadership

Is the governor championing kids' safety, and is the Office of the Attorney General using its power to hold big tech accountable?

Attorney General Leadership
Wyoming has has called for action on children’s online safety by signing the AI Child Safety Letter, AI Local Authority Letter, AI Chatbot Safety Letter, xAI Grok Letter, and the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) Letter.

Tech Policies

What is the state doing to address harmful tech and hold companies accountable?

Social Media Age Limits
Wyoming has not enacted any significant social media age restrictions.
Regulating Harmful Design
Wyoming has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.
Holding Tech Companies Accountable
Wyoming has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.
Incentivizing Safer Tech
Wyoming has not yet enacted any significant laws in this area.

Family Perceptions

What do parents in the state say about their children's tech use, opportunities for independence, and real-life interactions?

IFS Resilient Childhood Score
High. Wyoming parents report that their kids experience:
- High levels of independent, unsupervised activity
- Ample time spent playing outside and socializing with friends
- Relatively low screen time and tech use

This page was last updated on March 4, 2026. The Childhood Index highlights key policies and actions and is not intended to be a comprehensive list. If there’s something you think we missed or should consider, we welcome your feedback.