Mar 15, 2017
This post first appeared in the Mercury News By Larry Magid Google is testing out a new service called Family Link, and it’s a big deal because it’s the first time this century that a major internet service provider is enrolling users under 13. The Children’s...
Mar 3, 2017
Listen to Larry’s 1-minute CBS News Tech Talk segment about Facebook’s new tools By Larry Magid In 2010, ConnectSafely helped organize two meetings with Facebook staff over how the service could help prevent suicides. One meeting was at the company’s...
Feb 3, 2017
The official U.S. event will by hosted by ConnectSafely.org at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. The U.S. event will bring together elementary, middle school and high school students and online safety experts, youth advocates and leading technology...
Jan 19, 2017
I got the following email from a relative of mine this week and it immediately sounded an alarm in my head. “Was on phone for hours with Yahoo tech in Texas. Apparently, my Yahoo account was hacked from outside the state several times and their own security system...
Dec 15, 2016
Online fake news and “urban legends” have been around for decades but it’s become a major issue in the wake of the 2016 presidential election. During this period, millions of people were exposed to fake stories about the candidates, often posted on...
