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Kids Online: Not All Fun And Games

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Every year, the number of kids online increases. But, as one study found, over 1.5 billion young people are impacted by school closures due to COVID-19. This means there are more kids online today than ever before, and cybercriminals are taking notice. On this episode, we’re asking the two most important questions parents need to know: what are the greatest risks to kids online and how do we mitigate them? To find out, we speak to a focus group of kids ages 11 to 17 to learn what exactly they’re doing online. We also sit down with Cory, a former FBI supervisor, to explore the risks of exploitation and fraud for kids on the internet, and Matt McGowan, Director & General Manager of Snap Inc. Canada, to discover what Snapchat is doing to keep kids safe on their app.

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