Updated
Updated · WESH 2 Orlando · Jun 24
Lauren Book Urges Online Safety Steps as 1 in 5 Children Face Explicit Content
Updated
Updated · WESH 2 Orlando · Jun 24

Lauren Book Urges Online Safety Steps as 1 in 5 Children Face Explicit Content

2 articles · Updated · WESH 2 Orlando · Jun 24

Summary

  • One in five children will encounter unwanted sexually explicit material online, Lauren Book said as families head into a summer of heavier internet use.
  • Book, founder of Lauren's Kids and a former Florida senator, urged parents to update passwords, set clear online boundaries and turn on parental controls.
  • June's Internet Safety Month is being used to push ongoing family conversations about digital risks rather than one-time warnings.
  • The advice comes as school is out and children are spending more time online, increasing exposure to hidden internet dangers.

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