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Drivers could experience delays up to 30 minutes while US 60 is reduced to one lane only. This work is part of a pavement and bridge improvement project on US 60 between Wenden and Aguila. Drivers should plan for the following restriction scheduled to be in place: • US 60 will be reduced to one lane only, with east-and westbound traf- fi c alternating through the open lane, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon- days through Fridays for two weeks beginning Sept. 18. • Flaggers and a pilot car will direct motorists through the work zone. A 14-foot-vehicle-width restriction will be in place. Drivers should obey posted speed limits and traffi c control devices and use caution around construc- tion personnel and equipment. Schedules are subject to change based on weather and other un- foreseen factors. For more infor- mation, please call the ADOT Bi- lingual Project Information Line at 855.712.8530 or go to azdot.gov/ contact and select Projects from the drop-down menu. For real-time highway conditions statewide, visit ADOT's Traveler Information Site at www.az511.gov, follow ADOT on Twitter (@ArizonaDOT) or call 511, except while driving. Lake Havasu City - September 16th, 2019 - After Google agreed to pay a record $170 million fi ne and prom- ises to make changes to protect chil- dren's privacy on YouTube for vio- lating the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) Rule, the penalty raises awareness of parents need to be vigilant as children are increasingly connected to the Inter- net. Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages parents to lead the way in teaching their kids the language of online privacy and protect them from being easy targets for online scammers. In the United States, about half of kids are on some form of social me- dia by age 12, according to the Com- mon Sense Media census report released in 2016. The report found that, overall, 56 percent of the chil- dren had their own social media ac- counts, based on parent survey re- sponses. The reported data showed the average age when initially sign- ing up for social media was 12.6 years old. "This early online interaction makes children prime targets for identity theft. They are clean slates with no blemishes on their credit re- port. Their details can be stolen and the theft itself can go undetected for years" said Michael Sedio, Chief Op- erations Offi ce and General Council of Better Business Bureau Pacifi c- Southwest. BBB warns about the most com- monly reported scams: Creating accounts on websites: So- cial media sites are no exception. Many will sell unauthorized user details to advertisers looking to en- gage in targeted marketing. Contests and giveaways: Contests and giveaways require a hefty amount of personal information to enter. Many are merely scams cre- ated for that purpose. Phishing: Adults are not the only ones who receive spam and junk mail. Kids often get junk mail and without as much experience online, are more likely to be susceptible. While some emails may be legiti- mate, a vast majority are not and the last thing parents want, or need, is a $500 bill from a fraudulent website where a purchase may have been made. File sharing sites: Many websites al- low children to download free me- dia. What they may not know is... these sites often come with the risk of downloading a virus that allows identity thieves to access their com- puter and personal information. BBB shares tips on how parents can manage their children's online privacy: Know About COPPA. The Children's Online Privacy Protection Act pro- tects personal information of chil- dren under the age of 13 on websites and online services—including apps. COPPA requires those sites and ser- vices to notify parents and get their approval before they collect, use or disclose a child's personal informa- tion. However, if your nine-year old tells Instagram they are 13 (the age requirement to use the app), he or she won't be protect- ed by this law. Teach Your Kids the Language of Online Privacy. Discover, together, the meaning of the most common terms found in privacy policies and terms of agreement: personal infor- mation, cookies, third party, license, user content, location information, log fi le information, monetization. Do a Google search if you don't know what they mean. Read Privacy Policies Together. Parents can have their children read the privacy policies and terms of use of any apps they want to use. If children grumble that "they are too long" or that "it takes too much time," remind them of the impor- tance of knowing what they are signing up for and insist. How to manage children's online privacy SEE ONLINE PRIVACY PAGE 5

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