When a veteran cybersecurity expert and parent like Ben Gillenwater says there are “five things I’d never let my kids do”, it is worth listening. With over 30 years in technology and security, including roles at the NSA and as chief technologist for a $10 billion IT company, Gillenwater’s rules come from both professional expertise and parenting experience. His insights also align with a growing body of academic research on children’s digital safety, mental health and online behaviour. Taking to his Instagram handle earlier this year, Gillenwater shared a video with the caption, "Five things I’d never do as a cybersecurity expert with over 30 years of experience." He revealed, "One, I would never expose them to social media because social media and its addictive algorithms are respons

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