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Protect Kids Online

The Protect Kids Online (PKO) Podcast is brought to you by the Wisconsin Department of Justice, Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force. This podcast is designed for parents, grandparents... Read more

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PKO 26: ICAC Investigators - What Do They Want Parents to Know?

PKO 26: ICAC Investigators - What Do They Want Parents to Know?

In this episode, Carl and Dana welcome an experienced Internet Crimes Against Children Investigator from the state of Wi... Read more

9 May 2017

14mins

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PKO 15: Your Kids Are Using YouTube….So What?

PKO 15: Your Kids Are Using YouTube….So What?

We’ve all utilized YouTube videos to help us solve a problem, right? And our kids use them for educational videos throu... Read more

3 Jan 2017

14mins

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PKO 62: Instagram Re-Up!

PKO 62: Instagram Re-Up!

With schools starting all over again, photo's will be uploading everywhere, and it's been a while since we've chatted ab... Read more

4 Sep 2018

19mins

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PKO 77: YouTube - Accounts, Channels, and Safety Information

PKO 77: YouTube - Accounts, Channels, and Safety Information

Dana and Carl welcome their safety co-worker, Amanda, to this episode to revisit YouTube.  YouTube is such a popular res... Read more

2 Apr 2019

11mins

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PKO 64: It's Internet Safety month!

PKO 64: It's Internet Safety month!

It's October, and there is more going on than Halloween! It's Internet Safety month and once again Dana checks in with ... Read more

2 Oct 2018

4mins

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PKO 68: Sextortion - Yep, it's a thing.

PKO 68: Sextortion - Yep, it's a thing.

It's been a while since we discussed sextortion on the podcast, and it's a dangerous "trend" we are seeing more of.  Lis... Read more

27 Nov 2018

13mins

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PKO 76: Have you read it or have you Reddit?

PKO 76: Have you read it or have you Reddit?

PKO 76:  In this episode Carl and Dana dig into the information overload that is the website/app Reddit.  Whether you ar... Read more

19 Mar 2019

10mins

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PKO 70: Happy Holidays! Let's Tik Tok Around the Clock Tonight!

PKO 70: Happy Holidays! Let's Tik Tok Around the Clock Tonight!

In this episode, Dana and Carl download Tik Tok.  Carl gets distracted by the many features and users, and shows us how ... Read more

25 Dec 2018

11mins

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PKO 59: Great Educational Apps for Teens

PKO 59: Great Educational Apps for Teens

Are your teens suffering from "summer brain"? in this episode, Carl and Dana chat over a few educational apps or brain ... Read more

24 Jul 2018

13mins

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PKO 96: Tech Time, Screen Limits, & Holiday Cookies?

PKO 96: Tech Time, Screen Limits, & Holiday Cookies?

It's that time of yeeeear.....when new devices and toys are common in the house!  Did your household get some new tech t... Read more

24 Dec 2019

16mins

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PKO 34: A Tale of Two Teens, Part 2!

PKO 34: A Tale of Two Teens, Part 2!

In this episode Dana and Carl continue their conversation with two teenagers discussing peer pressure, how teens communi... Read more

29 Aug 2017

12mins

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PKO 86: What Teens Want Parents to Know

PKO 86: What Teens Want Parents to Know

Dana and Carl share information from a survey done of teens in a Wall Street Journal article.  Teens shared what they wi... Read more

6 Aug 2019

23mins

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PKO 78: Online Gaming Continued – A Cashless Culture?

PKO 78: Online Gaming Continued – A Cashless Culture?

We flipped the part 1 and part 2 of these episodes, but it is great information either way!  Online gaming is so popular... Read more

16 Apr 2019

14mins

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PKO 91: Hop in with us as we look into Rabbit!

PKO 91: Hop in with us as we look into Rabbit!

In this episode Dana and Carl hop into the newer social networking application Rabbit.  If your teen wants to share a st... Read more

15 Oct 2019

14mins

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PKO 19 - BONUS Episode! Parental Control & Monitoring Software

PKO 19 - BONUS Episode! Parental Control & Monitoring Software

Could I, should I, would I, monitor my kids devices? Check out this bonus episode for Safer Internet Day on February 7,... Read more

7 Feb 2017

16mins

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PKO 90: Keeping Kids Safe Online Month! Check Out the Updated Resources

PKO 90: Keeping Kids Safe Online Month! Check Out the Updated Resources

This month celebrates 3 years of online safety resource collaboration between WI Department of Justice and Wisconsin Dep... Read more

1 Oct 2019

15mins

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PKO 95: Be Internet Awesome! Check out Google Safety Resources

PKO 95: Be Internet Awesome! Check out Google Safety Resources

Go along with Dana and Carl on an Internet Safety Adventure!  Hear about Google's great Be Internet Awesome program, inc... Read more

10 Dec 2019

13mins

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PKO 93: Sextortion - Hitting Close to Home

PKO 93: Sextortion - Hitting Close to Home

There's never a mistake too big - we can always ask for help.  Hear some of the new stats (and resources) offered to vic... Read more

12 Nov 2019

16mins

Ranked #19

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PKO 88: Back to School - Tech Considerations & Tools!

PKO 88: Back to School - Tech Considerations & Tools!

It's that time of year...Carl and Dana know that tech is a very big part of our kids' lives, and that includes schoolwor... Read more

4 Sep 2019

14mins

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PKO 92: Up up and away..INTO THE CLOUD! New K-3 Safety Resources

PKO 92: Up up and away..INTO THE CLOUD! New K-3 Safety Resources

Carl and Dana are joined by Ben, an Outreach Manager from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.  Hear ... Read more

29 Oct 2019

13mins

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