Homeland Security livestream pushes 'Know to Protect' campaign, urges parents to set social media to private and disable photo location

The Department of Homeland Security used a public livestream hosted by John Rich to spotlight KnowToProtect.gov and urge parents to take immediate steps to reduce children's exposure to online exploitation.

Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem opened the event by saying the department’s mission includes protecting children online and introduced the campaign’s materials and partnerships. Special Agent Dennis Fetting of Homeland Security Investigations laid out concrete, quick steps parents can take — set social media accounts from public to private, remove unknown followers, and disable location metadata in camera settings — and pointed viewers to federal hotlines and nonprofit partners for help.

KnowToProtect.gov, the site the department rolled out to gather tips, videos and guidance, is…