The Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County (JWB), in partnership with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, has unveiled a new initiative to help protect Pinellas children from cybercrimes and human trafficking.
At a Monday media event held at the Sheriff’s Administration Building in Largo, JWB interim CEO Michael Mikurak announced that Pinellas parents, grandparents, caregivers and concerned citizens will now be able to receive a complimentary annual subscription to Parent ProTech. The platform offers tools to give adults a better understanding of modern technologies and how to help their children navigate them.
These include videos and guides on topics including parental controls, social media and artificial intelligence. Additionally, the platform is overseen by experts who are actively studying developing digital trends, Mikurak said…