This post first appeared in the San Jose Mercury News by Larry Magid October is both National Bullying Prevention Month and National Cyber Security Awareness Month. These are separate campaigns, and while they may not seem connected, there are some areas where...
by Larry Magid updated and adapted from a post that first published September 17, 2015 Governor Brown just signed a law that says ‘no’ to warrantless government snooping in our digital information. This is a landmark win for digital privacy and all Californians,” said...
by Sue Scheff As a parent you have the power to decide if your child is old or responsible enough to have any tech gadget that is on the market today. It is not only a privilege for a child to have a cell phone or any form of technology, it is a treat. As a...
by Larry Magid This post first appeared on Forbes.com Facebook is not charging $5.99 to protect your privacy and Bill Gates isn’t going to give you $5,000. And posting a “legal” notice doesn’t mean anything. You are responsible for what you post If you’ve seen the...
by Kerry Gallagher I recently had the opportunity to attend and participate in the National Student Privacy Symposium in Washington D.C. The room was filled with policy-makers, parent advocates, edtech executives, and lawyers. But only a few educators were in...
by Larry Magid Identify theft can be a serious problem for victims. It can destroy your credit, get you in trouble with the IRS and sometimes even result in your arrest if someone commits a crime in your name. Other consequences, wrote Katie Morell in the book,...
