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9 Cell Phone Apps Every Parent Should Know

The Sarasota Police have shared this info graphic on 9 apps your kids may have on their phones. Did you know your kids could hide photos and videos in an app labeled “Calculator?” From chat apps, to location-based services… many of these put kids at risk. As much of a tech geek as I am, many of these were new to me.

NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 01: A group of teens take a photograph with a smartphone in Times Square, December 1, 2017 in New York City. The photo-sharing app Instagram has released data for its most-Instagrammed cities and locations for 2017. New York City is ranked number one, with Moscow and London coming in second and third. Among the most photographed locations in New York City were the Brooklyn Bridge, Times Square and Central Park. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The Sarasota Police have shared this info graphic on 9 apps your kids may have on their phones. Did you know your kids could hide photos and videos in an app labeled "Calculator?" From chat apps, to location-based services... many of these put kids at risk. As much of a tech geek as I am, many of these were new to me.

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