By Larry Magid VATICAN CITY — For three days last week, about 150 experts in technology, child safety, medicine, mental health and theology gathered in Rome at the Child Dignity in the Digital World Congress to talk about how to keep kids safe online and protect...
By Larry Magid Google’s Family Link is now out of beta and ConnectSafely has just published its Parent’s Guide to Google Family Link to provide parents the information they need to set up an account for their child and help guide their child in the safe,...
By Larry Magid Updated 9/10/17 Credit reporting agency Equifax has reported a data breach that may affect as many of 143 million U.S. consumers. The breach occurred from mid-May through July 2017. According to Equifax, information accessed primarily includes: Names...
Whether it’s a hurricane, earthquake or any other disaster, it’s important to make sure that your tech is ready and able to operate even in the event of a power failure. Batteries, flashlights and portable radios are a must. Also consider flashlights and...
By Larry Magid I’ve written my share of columns about social media, including stories about bullying, harassment, misogyny and other problems. But today’s column is decidedly positive. Facebook, Twitter, Nextdoor and mobile technology have, literally, been lifelines...