Massachusetts US Attorney Schedules Webinar on Child Online Safety

The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts will conduct a virtual webinar on May 7, 2026, focused on strategies to protect children from online dangers, per the U.S. Department of Justice press release.

The event targets parents, educators, and community members concerned with child safety in digital environments. It addresses specific areas including social media usage, online gaming, sextortion incidents, extremist content exposure, and threats from generative artificial intelligence.

Presenters include experts from the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The webinar includes live question-and-answer segments and provides access to additional educational resources, according to the release.

This initiative introduces a new public education opportunity where none was previously scheduled for this date and topic in the district. The session begins at an unspecified time on May 7, 2026, and runs virtually, allowing remote participation without prior events of this exact format mentioned in the bundle.

Participants gain immediate access to expert guidance, enabling them to implement safety measures at home or in schools right after the event. Agencies involved will distribute resources that trigger follow-up actions, such as reporting mechanisms for suspected online exploitation through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

The webinar sets in motion potential collaborations between attendees and federal entities for ongoing child protection efforts.

The U.S. Department of Justice has hosted similar webinars in other districts as part of national efforts to combat online child exploitation. This Massachusetts event aligns with federal priorities outlined in recent years, following increased reports of sextortion and AI-related threats documented by the FBI and Homeland Security Investigations.