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Navigating the digital landscape safely

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May 09, 2025

SELFIES, Sexts, and Smartphones is the book every teenager (and their parents) should read. At least, that was true seven years ago.

- Emma Sadleir, and Wilson Rorke

The digital world moves at breakneck speed. Today's teens have to navigate AI, deep fakes, misinformation, and so much more. Meanwhile, the law struggles to keep up, leaving plenty of hidden legal pitfalls.

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