Chris
W.
McKenna

Started from a local Facebook group for youth ministry families, Chris launched protectyoungeyes.com to fill the gap between families who want to protect their children and the tools to do it.

On May 20, 2018, Chris published a viral blog post exposing Snapchat's explicit Cosmo After Dark Discover channel, which had no parental controls. The post drew millions of readers, sparked widespread parental outrage, and pressured Snapchat into removing the channel within a week.

Testified before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee at the hearing "Protecting Innocence in a Digital World." His testimony catalyzed over 20 subsequent hearings on online child protection policy and helped draft the EARN IT Act.

Joining forces with the team from the well-known parental control software Bark, Chris’ story was highlighted throughout the compelling documentary.

Protect Young Eyes earned the Dignity Defense Award from the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, recognizing years of gritty advocacy for children's safety online.

Invited as a representative of the Human Change Movement to speak at Davos, participating in panel discussions on phone-free schools, social media's mental health impact, and global child safety solutions.

Received the Child Safety Award from The Phase Alliance at the Coalition to End Exploitation Summit in Washington, D.C., a prestigious honor recognizing his sustained commitment to protecting children.

In recognition of growing demand for K-12 student digital discipleship training, and legislative expertise, Chris created The Better Tech Project, and became its first President.

Co-authored legislation with the NCOSE Law Center requiring devices to activate existing content filters when set up by a minor. Passed in Utah and Alabama and moved through multiple chambers in six additional states.

Co-authored two amicus briefs defending Texas children's online safety laws: one filed with the U.S. Supreme Court supporting HB 1181's age verification requirements for pornographic websites, and one filed with the Fifth Circuit supporting SB 2420's App Store Accountability Act against a CCIA challenge. Both were successful.