News & Analysis
‘Take it Down’ Law is a Positive Step
The new law will help protect children as well as adults from non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
2024 May Be the Year of Extended Reality
XR, short for “extended reality” includes not just video images that take up your entire field of view, but augmented reality, or mixed reality, that combines computer-generated images with the real world.
Resolutions for a Safe and Secure 2024
ConnectSafely CEO Larry Magid has advice on what you can do to have a safer and more secure 2024.
Clause in Budget Bill Could End State AI Regulations
One of the provisions in the “big, beautiful” budget bill would ban states from regulating AI for the next 10 years.
Google is introducing Wallet for Kids
If your child has an Android phone, you’ll soon be able to enable them to make payments and access loyalty cards.
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Survey Sheds Light on Parent, Teen Feelings about Generative AI
A recent study conducted by Kantar on behalf of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) found that both parents and teens are not only aware of generative AI like ChatGPT but also mostly optimistic about its impact.
White House Order Provides Guidance on AI Safety
What you should know about President Biden’s executive order on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence.
Beware of ‘Smishing’ Scams
The first few times I got a text message from a stranger that appeared to be directed at someone else, I politely informed them that they’d reached the wrong number.
How Americans Feel about AI
Talking to your family about artificial intelligence.
UN Internet Governance Forum Focuses on AI
I spent five days last week in Kyoto, Japan, at the 18th annual United Nations Internet Governance Forum.
Ask Trish: Deepfakes
I’ve been hearing all about deepfakes in the news these days. What are deepfakes and why are people so worried about them?
Managing Privacy on Facebook
There’s an old saying, “Everyone complains about the weather, but nobody ever seems to do anything about it.” The same could be said about Facebook privacy.
Is Artificial Intelligence the Next Search Engine?
Google fundamentally changed the way we search for information, and IA services like ChatGPT and Bard may do the same.
FBI Issues Warning About Sextortion After Arrest in Teen Death
The FBI, the Department of Homeland Security and the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) issued a joint national public safety alert on financial sextortion schemes.
Ask Trish: What The Heck Just Happened At OpenAI?
“Hi Trish…I saw a bunch of stuff go down at OpenAI with Sam Altman. Can u explain what happened?”
Survey Sheds Light on Parent, Teen Feelings about Generative AI
A recent study conducted by Kantar on behalf of the Family Online Safety Institute (FOSI) found that both parents and teens are not only aware of generative AI like ChatGPT but also mostly optimistic about its impact.
White House Order Provides Guidance on AI Safety
What you should know about President Biden’s executive order on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence.
Beware of ‘Smishing’ Scams
The first few times I got a text message from a stranger that appeared to be directed at someone else, I politely informed them that they’d reached the wrong number.
How Americans Feel about AI
Talking to your family about artificial intelligence.
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Why You Should Review Your App Privacy Settings
Chances are you have a lot of apps on your phone, and there’s a good chance that there are some you’re not using or maybe not even aware of.
Snapchat Launches Family Center
The new tool allows teens to opt-in so that their parents have insight into how they’re using the popular platform.
Instagram Testing Age Verification Technology
Instagram has announced new ways to verify the approximate age of its users, including Face-Based-Age-Prediction (FBAP) technology that can anonymously determine a person’s approximate age.: How it works and why it matters
Apple’s Upcoming Safety Check Quickly Turns Off Location Sharing
Apple, in cooperation with the National Network to End Domestic Violence, the National Center for Victims of Crime and the Women’s Service Network, has developed Safety Check for the next version of iOS – the operating system for iPhones and iPads.
Is There a Relationship Between Tech Use and Gun Violence?
It was bullets, not bytes — that took the lives of 10 people in Buffalo and 21 people, including 19 elementary school students, in Uvalde, Texas. Still, some are blaming video games and social media, along with mental illness.
Pair of California Bills to Protect Kids Online Show Promise, but there are Concerns
California lawmakers are considering a pair of bills to regulate kids’ use of online services. The state’s tech laws can impact the entire country.
Despite Laws and FCC Rules, Robocalls Remain a Problem
Google the term “robocall,” and you’ll find an FCC webpage that begins, “Unwanted calls – including illegal and spoofed robocalls – are the FCC’s top consumer complaint and our top consumer protection priority.”
Social Media Can Contribute to Despair about War but also Provide Relief
Like many people, I’ve spent a lot of time in front of my phone, computer and TV, focused on the war in Ukraine. On some TV news programs, it’s literally the only subject covered, sometimes in minute detail.
How to Talk with Your Kids About War in Ukraine
How parents and other adults respond can have a big impact on how a young person handles the news coming out of Ukraine.