Mar 29, 2013
We hear a lot about kids bullying* other kids and it is indeed a problem. But what about adults bullying other adults, or adults bullying kids? True, bullying is a problem among youth. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that in 2009, 28 percent of...
Feb 19, 2013
Parents’ Guides A Parents’ Guide to Facebook A Parents’ Guide to Google+ Safety Tips FAQ on Sexting and Sextortion Tips to Prevent Teen Sexting Tips for Smart Videogaming Safety Tips for GPS Location-Sharing Cellphone Safety Tips Safety tips en Español View all...
Feb 12, 2013
by Larry Magid When it comes to privacy and security, I’m reminded of folks who drive to the airport without their seat belt on and then worry about the plane crashing. Likewise, when we’re online, there are things we can control and things we can’t. For example, we...
Feb 3, 2013
Although still not widely recognized in the US, Safer Internet Day is nevertheless “official” now, with participation from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Education (DOE). Though marked by Net users in schools, nonprofit...
Dec 20, 2012
The FTC’s aim is to sync a 1998 law up with current media and technology but it won’t be effective until COPPA’s also synced up with the regulatory conditions they create. By Anne Collier The US Federal Trade Commission’s revisions to the COPPA Rule announced...
Dec 10, 2012
by Larry Magid Several years ago, my site SafeKids.com, developed a Family Contract for Online Safety and every few months I make sure it’s up-to-date. The idea of a contract, or series of pledges, is to get everyone in the family on board as to what it means...
