The field of digital privacy and security is shifting towards a more nuanced understanding of how individuals, particularly youth, navigate online risks and benefits. Researchers are moving away from traditional models of parental control and towards community-based approaches that prioritize empowerment and autonomy. Decentralized online social networks are also gaining traction, with a focus on understanding the technical and societal challenges of these platforms. Innovative solutions, such as decentralized relational database management systems, are being developed to address concerns around data ownership and sovereignty. Noteworthy papers in this area include: Calculating Connection vs. Risk, which provides a nuanced understanding of youth decision-making regarding digital security and privacy. Moving Beyond Parental Control toward Community-based Approaches to Adolescent Online Safety, which advocates for collaborative, community-driven solutions to promote adolescents' online safety. Navigating Decentralized Online Social Networks, which presents a comprehensive view of the current decentralized online social network landscape. Unfiltered, which analyzed private discussions about body image on Instagram and found that private social media settings can significantly influence how teens discuss and respond to body image. Web3DB, which introduces a decentralized relational database management system designed to align with the principles of Web 3.0, addressing critical shortcomings of traditional centralized DBMS.