Name: The conversation we're not having about digital child abuse
Uploaded: 2017-04-05T14:57:47Z
Duration: 13 min 36 s
Description: We need to talk to kids about the risks they face online, says information security expert Sebastián Bortnik. In this talk, Bortnik discusses the issue of "grooming" -- the sexual predation of children by adults on the internet -- and outlines the conversations we need to start having about technology to keep our kids safe. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

We need to talk to kids about the risks they face online, says information security expert Sebastián Bortnik. In this talk, Bortnik discusses the issue of "grooming" -- the sexual predation of children by adults on the internet -- and outlines the conversations we need to start having about technology to keep our kids safe. (In Spanish with English subtitles)

Sebastián Bortnik: The conversation we're not having about digital child abuse

The conversation we're not having about digital child abuse

Grooming online is real: Adults manipulate children into sexual activities, a harsh reality not confined to the virtual world.

The tale of an 11-year-old coerced into inappropriate acts online underscores the urgency of digital literacy and parental oversight.

Fostering open dialogues about online safety is paramount. Curiosity about technology should translate to conversations about caution.