Police Urge Parents to Safeguard Kids’ Devices This Christmas

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Police Urge Parents to Safeguard Kids’ Devices This Christmas
A teenage child looks at a screen of age-restricted content on a laptop screen in London, England, on Jan. 17, 2023. Leon Neal/Getty Images
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The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has called on parents to prioritise online safety when gifting internet-enabled devices to children this Christmas.

With holiday seasons often seeing a surge in predators targeting minors, the AFP-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE) is encouraging families to take extra precautions.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].
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