U.S. Department of Homeland Security
05/28/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 05/29/2026 12:31
#DigitalBoundaries Social Media Toolkit
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Protecting the privacy of kids and teens online matters for their future.
During National Internet Safety Month, encourage youth to set #DigitalBoundaries by starting with three simple steps from @Know2Protect:
Turn off location sharing services
Set social media and gaming accounts to private
Remove strangers from friends lists
Small changes can make a big difference in helping to protect their information by giving more control over who can see personal content and send direct messages.
Check out the Top 10 Tips2Protect for Teens at know2protect.gov.
#InternetSafetyMonth #Know2Protect
Helping young people protect their privacy online can start with a few simple conversations.
During National Internet Safety Month, parents and trusted adults can help kids and teens build healthy #DigitalBoundaries by encouraging three key actions:
Turn off location sharing services
Set social media and gaming accounts to private
Remove strangers from friends lists
Small changes can make a big difference in protecting personal information and giving young people more control over who can see their content and contact them online.
Check out the @Know2Protect Top 10 Tips2Protect for Parents and Trusted Adults at: https://bit.ly/4wX8bAI
#InternetSafetyMonth #Know2Protect
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This #InternetSafetyMonth, parents and trusted adults can help kids and teens protect their privacy online by encouraging three key actions from @Know2Protect:
Turn off location sharing
Set accounts to private
Remove strangers from friends lists
Get the Top 10 Tips2Protect for Parents and Trusted Adults at: https://bit.ly/4wX8bAI #Know2Protect
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