messages
online communities
gaming platforms
video calls
group chats
Parents therefore face a difficult question:
How much digital privacy should a teenager have?
There isn’t one answer for every family.
Age, maturity, history, circumstances and safety concerns all matter.
Digital Privacy and Safety Must Coexist
Parents don’t necessarily need to monitor every message.
But teenagers should understand basic online safety.
They should know that strangers may not be who they claim to be.
They should know not to share sensitive personal information carelessly.
They should understand that photographs and messages
