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As professionals and parents, we have a responsibility to address the alarming rise of online predators targeting our youth. 🚸 It is insufficient to hope that our own children will be spared from this threat. The data surrounding this issue is staggering, emphasizing the critical need for proactive enforcement coupled with education and awareness about the dangers of online grooming. 📊 We must prioritize this matter and take proactive steps to protect our children and community. Learn how you can be a part of more than just the chatter at https://lnkd.in/ewFUrN7c 🤝 #ChildSafety #OnlinePredators #LeadershipResponsibility

Join me for Hidden Water's Giving Tuesday Kickoff Event on December 2: What's the Harm in Online Safety? Kate Sim and Elizabeth Clemants will share an insightful discussion on Privacy, Safety and Tech-Facilitated Sexual Harm to Children and Young People. This conversation will address the challenges of fostering healthy sexuality in young people while also guarding against sexual harm in the digital age. This conversation will explore the critical balance between child protection and privacy, a vital aspect of ensuring child safety in today’s online environment. https://lnkd.in/ed3Ky_BJ

Protecting Minors Online: The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Safety Learn how to keep minors safe on YouTube by implementing age restrictions and other safety measures. Discover the benefits of YouTube Kids and the importance of disabling comments. Safeguard your children from online predators. #YouTubeSafety #OnlineProtection #ChildSafety #MinorsOnline #InternetSafety #ParentingTips #OnlinePredators #YouTubeKids #OnlineSecurity #DigitalParenting

Texas Sen. John Cornyn wants more federal protections for kids on social media – what many parents would consider common sense rules. But getting Congress to agree is another matter. One bill is known as the Kids Online Safety Act or KOSA. The other is the Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act or COPPA. Sen. Cornyn held a roundtable at a Richardson ISD school with leaders, doctors, and some student cyberbullying victims in attendance. Access the recent video here: https://lnkd.in/gXg9_KGa NOWTX applauds Sen. Cornyn's efforts to help keep our kids safe online. We encourage you to thank Sen. Cornyn and/or urge your US House Representative to vote for KOSA and COPPA. Click here to find your representative: https://lnkd.in/eZEkweu #kosa #coppa #senatorcornyn #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting

📰 Breaking News: Today, the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act passed the Senate with an overwhelming 91-3 vote. This is a tremendous moment for the health and safety of children online. The two bills in the package — known as the Kids Online Safety Act, or KOSA, and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA 2.0 — represent the most significant congressional action in decades to regulate social media’s impact on children and teens largely due to Kristin Bride and Amy Neville's advocacy amongst many other parents and youth orgs like #HALFTHESTORY and Design It For Us. The lopsided vote saw Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and GOP Sens. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Mike Lee of Utah, as the only no votes. This landmark legislation creates the most robust federal protections for kids online the United States has ever seen. It's been nearly 30 years since we last passed major legislation protecting our children. Kudos to all who have worked tirelessly to make this a reality. Together, we are making the digital world a safer place for our children. CHANGE IS HAPPENING! #ChildSafety #DigitalWellbeing #KidsOnlineSafety #PrivacyProtection https://lnkd.in/gfP4fnN8

The Time Is Now. Let’s Protect Kids Together. After 4 years of relentless work, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is so close to being passed! There are only 2 weeks left—Here’s how you can join the fight: Email Congress Take 30 seconds to send this quick email action to key legislators who have the power to move this bill forward! https://lnkd.in/gxbZKiyU Flood Speaker Johnson’s and Majority Whip Scalise’s offices today! 📞 Call Now: Speaker Mike Johnson: (202) 225-2777 Majority Leader Steve Scalise: (202) 225-3015 What You Can Say: “I’m asking you to pass the Kids Online Safety Act before this Congressional session ends.” “This bill has bipartisan support. Children’s lives are on the line.” “Protect kids, not Big Tech. KOSA must pass before Congress ends.” “KOSA will not harm online privacy or impact the 1st Amendment, it simply calls on Big Tech to do the bare minimum, like stopping algorithms from pushing harmful content on kids like sexual exploitation, suicide-instructions, and pro-eating disorder content.” Keep it simple! Don't sweat. You don't need to be an expert, you just need to show you care. #PassKOSA #kosa #scalise #senatorcornyn #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting

Let's talk about consent and its importance. Consent is the approval of a specific action—usually physical touching such as hugging, kissing, or tickling. Children need to feel empowered by their parents and other adults to make choices regarding their bodies and comfort. To learn about our prevention training for all ages, contact us at (941) 708-6059. #sexualassaultprevention #sexualviolenceprevention #preventionservices #endsexualviolence #sexualassaultawareness

THIS JUST IN: The US Senate just passed a pair of bills to "expand online privacy and safety protections for children, delivering a major win for parent and youth activists who have clamored for action against tech companies they say are endangering the well-being of kids." Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eTs6J_sS #onlineprivacy #socialmedia #digitalsafety

Learn practical steps and effective strategies to safeguard minors from predatory behavior with this comprehensive guide. It covers child protection, recognizing signs of danger, and ensuring online and offline safety for children. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dPYkbJGp #FreeAfricaAlliance #BlogAfrica #MikeAdeyemo

Sunday: Safeguarding Reflection Post: Recognising Catfishing as a Growing Safeguarding Concern The recent increase in catfishing cases, underscores the urgent need for schools to address online deception. KCSIE 2024 calls for a whole-school approach to online safety, which includes helping children understand the risks of interacting with strangers online. Reflecting on this, it's clear that creating a safe environment extends to the digital world. Empowering children to recognise red flags and encouraging open discussions about online interactions are key to preventing harm. #Safeguarding #CatfishingAwareness #DigitalSafety #KCSIE2024 #ChildProtection