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Attorney General Tells Parents to be Wary of Kid’s Online Habits

December 22nd, 2015 by flanews

There are sure to be plenty of tech gadgets under Christmas trees around Florida this year, but as Matt Galka tells us, the state’s Attorney General is telling parents to stay sharp about what their kids may be doing online.

Ciara Godfrey and her son are doing some last minute Christmas shopping. Godfrey says she monitors her son’s gaming habits.

“Oh yes, I’m in the room with him,” she said.

Florida attorney general Pam Bondi is hoping more parents take that approach this holiday season. Video games take up a lot of the downtime some kids have over school breaks, and the attorney general’s office says parents need to watch out for online predators.

“Devices with internet access are popular gifts, particularly gaming consoles. A lot of games have internet technology, and predators know this, they can use that technology to talk to a child and try to set up a face to face meeting,” said Whitney Ray, a spokesman for the Attorney General.

And it’s not just video games. Smart phones and tablets are already in plenty of kids hands. Almost 9 out of 10 teens have access to a device with the Internet.

“We always say your child’s privacy is not worth their safety,” said Ray.

Bondi’s office launched their own social media campaign with tips for parents on how to keep their loved ones safe this holiday season.

For tips on keeping your child safe, you can visit www.safeflorida.net.

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