Children's Online Awareness

Ben Merens from the Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss safe practices for children while accessing the internet. Children often have access to the internet at home, school, or even a friend’s house and they access the internet on a variety of different devices. Parents should be aware of their children’s online activities to help keep them safe. Topics will include online gaming, downloading apps, sharing photos, and clicking on links. Consumer protection will also discuss laws that give parents control over what information a business can collect on a child and how that information can be used.

Ben Merens is an Outreach Specialist with the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Ben joined DATCP after spending most of the pandemic working as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department. Ben spent 21 years as a talk show host on Wisconsin Public Radio. He’s returned to state service after working in healthcare communications, as a professional storyteller, and as a storytelling coach.