Safer Youth Online
Mission
Digital Youth Safety Initiative strives to create a safer online environment for youth. We work with partners to assist in the creation of policy, activate services to protect youth, and keep parents and guardians informed.
About Us
We are a group of volunteers with a collective interest in changing the digital world. Team members have different roles in this process according to their interests and skills.
If you are interested in hearing more about how you can help, please feel free to contact us.
Safeguarding
Campaigns for Change
We work with governments, policing services, child protective services, app developers, and parents/guardians to help keep informed practices in the ever changing expectations of online child safety.
What We Do
Initiate safeguarding measures for youth who are at risk of exploitation online.
Encouraging governments and other agencies to change how we approach youth safety on social media.
School Programs
Create school programs that promote digital safety, report unsafe situations, and locate resources for help.
Testimonials
Parent
"Honestly I don’t know who you are - but you’ve saved my little girl, I don’t know how to thank you"
"Thank you so much - I’m so upset about this and I honestly can’t thank you enough"
Australia
Parent
“I wanna thank you again and to tell you y’all are doing an awesome thing catching stuff like this to keep children safe it’s really nice to know we have good people in this scary world we are living in thank you so much”
USA
Officer
"Thanks to you and your team. We need more people looking out for our youth"
USA
Online Safety Tips
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Don’t let youth use phones and social media in private places - bedrooms, bathrooms, etc.
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Know your child’s passwords and check their phone often, especially for deleted searches on websites and app stores.
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Don’t talk to people who make you uncomfortable or who don’t seem to be telling the truth.
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Flip phones for everyone!
Childrens Online Safety
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Most people talking to you will be an adult.
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Don’t talk to people who make you uncomfortable or who don’t seem to be telling the truth.
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If you are online, someone can find out where you are. Don’t share personal info: school, city, places, names, time.
Law Enforcement
If you have information on a child at risk, here are some things to remember:
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Calmly write down all observations
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Take that information to local authorities
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File a report with NCMEC
If your child has been a victim of online exploitation, here are some things to remember:
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Your child is the victim, not the criminal.
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Your child needs support now more than ever
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Collect all of their devices and put them into airplane mode
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Record all passwords
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is the action of protecting the safety of children and other vulnerable persons from exploitation, abuse, harm, and neglect.
Risks Of Live Apps
1 in 5 youth are victims of illegal online activity
1 in 9 men offend against children
3.5% of children experience sexual extortion, i.e. blackmail
According to We Protect Global Alliance
High Risk Apps
Every social media, gaming, or chatting app has predators who are seeking access to children. Apps where children have access to live streaming are at a very high risk, while apps with only chat will involve grooming children to share other social media accounts where content can be exchanged or shared.
Contact and Connect
For inquiries or requests, please connect with us through one of the following methods.
While we use social media as a form of communication, official communications are best sent to our email.
