Online safety information session for parents and carers to take place

As school starts, Iowa families need to revisit online safety

Next Monday will be the first day of class for many Iowa schools, which means more time online for kids, creating more opportunities for scammers. Khesha Duncan, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says Iowa families need to be prepared. “Talking about privacy policies and terms of agreement,” Duncan says, “making sure they understand what […]

Online safety information session for parents and carers to take place

A session to help parents and carers learn more about online safety is set to take place.

Online Safety Should be Reviewed with Area Children

Next Monday will be the first day of class for area schools, which means more time online for kids, creating more opportunities for scammers. Khesha Duncan, spokeswoman for the Better Business Bureau, says Iowa families need to be prepared. https://kiow.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/27/2026/08/mkbbb6.mp3 Parents are encouraged to talk with their children about suspicious messages and safe internet habits at an early age, as they need to know abou…

Kennedy Summer School to debate children and online safety

Former Twitter global policy chief Sinéad McSweeney will moderate a major discussion on children, technology and online safety at this year’s Kennedy Summer School in New Ross. The event, titled Children, Clicks and Consequences: Online Safety in a Digital Age, will take place at St Michael’s Theatre on Saturday, August 29, bringing together experts from children’s rights, regulation, online safety and policing. McSweeney, who was formerly Globa…