Mar 26, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News As an experiment, I entered a friend’s name and city of residence into Google and, within seconds, got to a page with his street address. A few seconds later I also found his phone number. I then went to one...
Mar 24, 2026
As teens mature, parents look for ways to strike a balance between independence and safety. Transportation is one of the biggest challenges: how do you give your teen the freedom to get to school activities, jobs, or friends’ houses without always being in the...
Mar 23, 2026
By Saihaj Sraon Saihaj is a member of the ConnectSafely Youth Advisory Council. In 1996, Congress amended the original Communications Act of 1934 with the Communications Decency Act. Embedded in that amendment is Section 230, widely hailed as one of the...
Mar 19, 2026
by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News At ConnectSafely we’re strong advocates for keeping your online information secure. But when possible, it makes sense to choose approaches that are both secure and easy to use. Last week, someone I know asked...
Mar 19, 2026
By Ted Selker, PhD, and Ellen Shay Reviewed by Meril Platzer, MD, a board-certified neurologist, and Sadie M. Randle, Ed.D, an autism and neurodiversity researcher and educator. Online communication can be an empowering tool for children and teens on the autism...
Mar 13, 2026
In this episode of Doing Tech Right, Larry Magid talks with Shae Gardner, Director of Policy and Research at LGBT Tech, about the unique role technology plays for LGBTQ+ communities. They discuss online safety, youth access to social media, digital resilience, and the...
