Updated
Updated · Yonkers Times · Aug 24
Westchester DA Cacace Issues 4-Point Internet Safety Guidance for Families
Updated
Updated · Yonkers Times · Aug 24

Westchester DA Cacace Issues 4-Point Internet Safety Guidance for Families

1 articles · Updated · Yonkers Times · Aug 24

Summary

  • Back-to-school season prompted Westchester District Attorney Susan Cacace to urge parents, guardians and caregivers to review online safety steps with children and families.
  • Criminals use social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps and the broader internet to deceive, harass, threaten and extort victims, as well as steal money and property.
  • Children face a distinct risk because those same platforms can also be used to exploit them, making family conversations about online behavior and safeguards especially urgent.

Insights

With AI voice cloning and hidden chat rooms rising, are your child's favorite video games secretly funneling them to online predators?
Tech giants blame parents for online safety, but are addictive algorithms actively designed to make children vulnerable to digital exploitation?
As lawsuits expose the dark side of popular apps, could the school-issued device in your home be a ticking time bomb for extortion?