FILE – In this Sept. 16, 2017, file photo, a person uses a smart phone in Chicago. Most Americans across party lines have serious concerns about cyber attacks on U.S. computer systems and view China and Russia as major threats. That’s according to a new poll by The Pearson Institute and the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research (AP Photo, File)
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – A new webpage created by the New Mexico Department of Justice looks to educate families on social media safety. The “Internet Safety” webpage offers parents and teens resources, including social media privacy guides and information on “Take It Down,” a free service to stop the online sharing of explicit images or videos of minors.
The page also features an “experience form” where parents and teens can share their past or current issues with social media platforms. The submitted experiences will help with a larger campaign that is expected to be announced later this summer, according to the New Mexico Department of Justice.
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“As technology continues to advance and more of our daily lives are shared online, it’s important that we take steps to protect our children, our families, and our communities,” said Attorney General Raúl Torrez in a news release. “The Internet Safety Page was created to be a valuable resource for everyone, and the New Mexico Department of Justice is dedicated to ensuring the safety and security of all citizens in the digital world.”
The launch of the webpage comes after Torrez filed a lawsuit against Meta and Mark Zuckerberg alleging his company has failed to protect young users on its social media platforms from sexual exploitation. In May, a New Mexico judge granted Zuckerberg’s request to be dropped from a lawsuit.