Boone County Prosecutor Urges Year-Round Child Online Safety as June Internet Safety Month Ends
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Updated · Lebanon Reporter · Jun 26
Boone County Prosecutor Urges Year-Round Child Online Safety as June Internet Safety Month Ends
1 articles · Updated · Lebanon Reporter · Jun 26
Summary
Boone County Prosecutor Kent Eastwood told families that children’s online safety needs year-round attention, not just a June awareness push.
June’s National Internet Safety Month prompted the reminder, but Eastwood said risks in digital spaces are constant as children use social media and connected devices at younger ages.
The observance dates to 2005, when the U.S. Senate designated June to raise awareness of online dangers and promote internet-safety education.
For prosecutors, the month serves as a platform to stress youth protection as digital exposure expands and online threats continue to grow.