Digital risks faced by every child with access to the internet, and empowering parents with the tools to respond

Redhill School invites you to our next #FirstTuesday Parent Education Event

Digital risks faced by every child with access to the internet, and empowering parents with the tools to respond

Emma Sadleir, South Africa’s leading expert on social media and digital law, provides parents with a wake-up call. Drawing on real cases, legal insights and years of experience, she unpacks the digital risks faced by every child with access to the internet and empowers parents with the tools to respond.

What you will learn:

• The truth about platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, Finstas and WhatsApp
• How screen time and device addiction affect sleep, anxiety, and behaviour
• Why exposure to pornography is happening earlier than ever and what it is doing to our kids
• The dangers of sexting, nudes and WhatsApp groups and how a child can be criminally charged
• How digital footprints can last a lifetime and impact education, travel and work
• What to do if your child is being bullied, groomed or coerced into sharing images
• How to create rules around devices, boundaries and online conduct
• What legal rights parents and schools have, and where they do not

Date: Tuesday 17 March

Time: 18:00-20:00

Venue: ELC Hall

Parking: West Rd North Parking

Tickets: R150 per person

About Emma Sadleir

Emma Sadlier is South Africa's leading expert on social media law. She is an attorney with an LLM from the London School of Economics and the founder of The Digital Law Company. Emma specialises in media law, privacy, defamation, cyberbullying, and the legal risks of digital life. She advises corporates, schools, and individuals on online conduct and is a sought-after speaker and commentator. Emma has authored three books, including How Not to Mess Up Online (Penguin, 2025)