Not On Our Watch TX

10 MINUTES TO SAVE A LIFE. Please take 7 minutes to watch this powerful interactive video about what happens when predators contact kids online. Then take 3 minutes to tell your kids that when something like this starts to happen to them, they can ask for your help. Too many kids are being targeted and trapped by sextortion. Make sure your child is not next. And, to help us protect more children, join us! #notonourwatch

Check out this Internet Safety Tip Series brought to you by NOWTX. NOWTX created this powerful initiative that is dedicated to keep our kids safe online. Tip#1 - Set Up Parental Controls InternetMatters.org provides full tutorials with screenshots to help you set up a safer internet for your loved one with special needs. The key players are Google, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, but they have an extensive list of tutorials. YouTube has a separate app with parental controls built-in to make the process easier. Make sure that GPS location services are switched off for phones, tablets, laptops, PC’s, and all social media channels. If you usually leave locations services on because you are concerned about your child, and the places they spend their offline time, the Kapersky safety app will track your child’s whereabouts without sharing it to other apps. There are also programs that will allow you to restrict usage to certain sites. For phones, there are a variety of apps but your phone provider could already have a solution. AT&T, for example, offers the Secure Family app. Verizon, T-Mobile (Family Allowances, Web Guard), and other cell phone carriers also have services available. *Information brought to you by: Stephen’s Place #StephensPlace #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

Kids spend hours a day online and it is indisputable that the childhood experience has become very digitally driven. Smartphones have become mainstream, providing children with access to online apps and experiences at their fingertips. More and more, children interact online with one another and the world. This means that the online environment needs to be monitored for safety, just as parents and educators would ensure the safety of parks and playgrounds where children gather. Help support organizations like NOWTX and others who are committed to the safety of children and teens online! Learn more: www.notonourwatchtx.com #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

In April, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) released the number of financial sextortion reports received from the public and electronic service providers, broken down by month. In 2023 alone, NCMEC received 26,718 reports of financial sextortion, up from 10,731 reports in 2022. Sextortion is a global problem. Over the past few years, NCMEC has seen an overwhelming increase in reports of sextortion from children and teens all over the world. For more information on this report, or if you need to report unwanted imagery online visit: https://lnkd.in/gVM5kk9Z #ncmec #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

Sen. Cruz Leads Colleagues in Unveiling Landmark Bill to Protect Victims of Deepfake Revenge Porn _________ The bipartisan legislation would require social media sites to take down such explicit imagery and make publishing it a federal crime. To read a copy of the bill, visit: https://lnkd.in/eCZbxr3y #takeitdown #catalystforchange #bigtech #childsafety #antiexploitation #ncose #progressforhumanity #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #parentingtips

Women have always had to endure street harassment. Now, we face a new kind of attack: our images can be stolen and abused, and we are virtually powerless to stop it. No one is safe—hidden cameras, smaller than a dime, are sold openly on Amazon, Walmart.com, and Temu, with suggestions of filming women in private moments without their knowledge. AI tools available in the Google and Apple #appstore and on platforms like Microsoft’s GitHub can generate thousands of realistic forged pornographic images in minutes. Platforms like Pornhub and X let anyone upload sexually explicit content of anyone at anytime and then these companies run ads and enable countless downloads and reshares. This is the unacceptable reality we face today, and it will remain so unless tech giants and Congress act now. We shouldn't have to live in fear of our #privacy being violated at any moment. We all could be victims. A solution like the bipartisan #TakeItDown act is critical! One pager: https://lnkd.in/ePVsVvqu #IBSA #NCII #EmergingTech #AI #Deepfakes #legislation Credit: Image made with #dalle

Check out this recent groundbreaking study by Thorn, “Trends in Financial Sextortion: An investigation of sextortion reports in NCMEC CyberTipline data,” conducted in collaboration with NCMEC that shows that financial sextortion is sharply on the rise, and is a tactic that is primarily used on unsuspecting teenage boys. This study emphasizes the importance of awareness, open conversations about online safety, and robust platform measures to combat these threats. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gXK_9MJ4 @NCMEC @Thorn #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

The NOWTX June 25th panel discussion will be postponed due to scheduling conflicts. The NOWTX team is working steadfastly to put together a new date and time to educate parents about the dangers of online sexploitation and sextortion. Please be sure to continue to follow NOWTX for more information. We appreciate your interest and understanding. Thank you to all who help advocate for our youth! #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

Check out this recent article regarding US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy ringing the alarm bell even louder with a new piece in the New York Times today where he suggests implementing a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms. Dr. Murthy suggests recommendations such as developing age-appropriate health and safety standards; increasing funding on research into the dangers of social media; and tracking the amount of time young people are spending online, as potential companions for the proposed label. See the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gR3VUKsT If you're in Houston on June 25th, join NOWTX and our incredible panel as we share the red flags your kids need to know to keep them safe from online sexual exploitation and sextortion AND what as parents we should or shouldn't say when talking to our kids about online safety. Register today! Visit: https://lnkd.in/gKDM-7Pq #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment

Join LisaBeth and the NOWTX team to help protect our children! NOWTX's June 25th event in Houston will showcase a remarkable panel to share the red flags your kids need to know to keep them safe from online sexual exploitation and sextortion AND what as parents we should or shouldn't say when talking to our kids about online safety. Learn more and register today as spots are filling quickly! Visit: https://lnkd.in/gKDM-7Pq #notonourwatch #nowtx #notonourwatchtx #onlinesaftey #raiseawareness #thepowerofnow #onlinepredators #protectourchildren #socialmediasafety #houstontx #houstonevents #onlinetrafficing #childsafety #twib #texaswomeninbusiness #protectouryouth #stoponlinepredators #digitalsafetynow #empowerourmoms #knowledgeispower #smartphonesafety #screentime #parentingtips #dailyparenting #parenthood #tech #parentsofinstagram #momofteens #parentingteens #childdevelopment