Seymour parents briefed on internet, social media dangers

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Sexting, cyber-bullying, video chats, geo-tagging, talking to strangers online….what’s a parent to do these days to keep their kids safe while using the Internet?
Well, Scott Driscoll, a retired police officer and owner of Internet Safety Concepts, showed about 50 parents Wednesday that while the Internet is an amazing information tool, it can also be a very scary and dangerous place for kids when improperly used.
Driscoll boasts 20+ years in law enforcement, and was tapped by the FBI in 2003 to head-up a task force aimed at catching online predators. Posing as a 13-year-old girl, Driscoll assisted in the arrests of numerous “bad guys” out to harm unassuming children.

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Expert to give Seymour parents tips on Internet safety

By Jean Falbo-Sosnovich
Register Correspondent
SEYMOUR >> Keeping children safe in cyberspace can be a difficult task.
That’s why Seymour school officials want to arm parents with the knowledge and tools they need to ensure their kids are safe while surfing the net and plugged into their iPads, iPhones, laptops and other devices.
A free seminar on “Internet Safety” will take place 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Seymour Middle School, 211 Mountain Road.

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