Online grooming is the process by which predators build trust with a child — and often their family — to gain access and control. It is not a single event but a gradual manipulation that can take weeks or months. Understanding how this process works is the first step in preventing it. Predators typically target …
The FBI is warning parents and caregivers about a growing threat from violent online networks that are actively targeting children and teenagers through gaming platforms, social media, and other online communities. Known collectively as the “764” network, these groups use platforms like Roblox, Minecraft, Discord, and Instagram to identify vulnerable young people, build trust with …
Every parent knows the basics: look both ways before crossing the street, don’t talk to strangers, say please and thank you. But when it comes to the digital world, many of us are figuring it out as we go. The reality is that kids today are online earlier and more often than any generation before, …
As technology becomes more embedded in children’s lives every year, parents face the challenge of balancing safety with independence. The National Cybersecurity Alliance recently published a guide to family tech rules built around expert input from child safety professionals, cybersecurity researchers, and parents themselves. Here are six practical rules that can make a real difference. …
Child sextortion is accelerating at an alarming rate. New data from the NSPCC reveals that Childline counselling sessions about financially motivated sexual extortion more than doubled in the past year, jumping from 120 cases in 2024/25 to 242 in 2025/26. Behind each number is a child — often a teenage boy, often targeted through gaming …
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Every parent wants their kids to stay safe online, but technology evolves so fast that the old rules don’t always cut it anymore. A new guide from the National Cybersecurity Alliance offers a refreshingly practical set of family tech rules grounded in what real child safety experts, cybersecurity professionals, and parents are seeing every day. …
The internet your child navigates today is not the same one you grew up with. AI-generated deepfakes, social engineering scams, and platforms designed to maximize engagement have changed the landscape entirely. But the good news is this: you don’t need to become a cybersecurity expert to keep your family safe. What matters most is having …
Virtual reality headsets are becoming common in American households, and with them comes a new frontier for online predators. A 2022 survey found that 26% of teens already own a VR headset, and the immersive nature of the metaverse creates new risks for child grooming that every parent should understand. According to a detailed analysis …
Congress took a major step forward this summer when the House passed the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act — the KIDS Act — a sweeping package of online safety legislation aimed at protecting children from predators, harmful content, and exploitative platforms. The KIDS Act passed the House in late June with a bipartisan 267-117 …