Sep 26, 2015
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...
Sep 23, 2015
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,...
Sep 21, 2015
Click the play button (above) to listen to Larry Magid’s 1-minute CBS News segment on this case — by Larry Magid The Washington Post and ABC News (video) are reporting that two North Carolina teens have been charged with manufacturing and possession of...
Sep 17, 2015
by Larry Magid (This post has been adapted from one that appeared in the San Jose Mercury News) I’ve been patronizing libraries since books were mostly hardbound. But now I’m checking out digital content from my local library, including movies, TV shows,...
Sep 16, 2015
This post first appeared on Forbes.com by Larry Magid Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t confided in me any details about the company’s plans to launch what is being called the “dislike button,” but I’m pretty sure it will be used to convey empathy and support, not mean comments....
Aug 20, 2015
by Michael Rich, MD Q: Our family moved recently from the U.S. to Mexico for my husband’s job, and while most things have been transitioning smoothly, I am concerned that my 14-year-old son is spending too much time with screens and not enough time making friends....
