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Digital Safety Series: Sexting & Sextortion

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In DHS' Know2Protect/Released™ Digital Safety Series, Homeland Security Investigations special agents provide an overview of Project iGuardian®’s parent presentation to educate the public on how to stay safe online. Topics include Know the Threats, How Exploitation Happens, Personal Information and Data Permanency, Sexting and Sextortion, and What to Do if It Happens. 

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