Ask Trish: LGBTQ+ Tech/Internet Pioneers

Ask Trish: LGBTQ+ Tech/Internet Pioneers

By Trisha Prabhu Me, thinking to myself late last week – “Pride Month might be over, but it remains so important that we acknowledge and celebrate the many contributions the LGBTQ+ community has made to our internet. I think that’s what I’ll do in my next Ask Trish...

The ConnectSafely Report for CBS News Radio

In late 2020, ConnectSafely began a collaboration with CBS News to produce two weekly 1-minute segments called The ConnectSafely Report. It’s carried by radio stations in more than 50 media markets, including New York, Boston, St. Louis, San Francisco, Chicago and...
The Parent’s Guide to Student Data Privacy

The Parent’s Guide to Student Data Privacy

Download Full Guide (PDF)   We live in an increasingly connected world where information flows between us and the organizations and companies we deal with every day. Historically that information was stored in filing cabinets but, today, most of it is stored on...
The Parent’s Guide to Kik

The Parent’s Guide to Kik

DownloadFull Guide (PDF) 5 Questions (PDF)   Jump to Top 5 Questions Parents Ask About Kik Kik is a community chat app that allows users to connect with brands or chat one-on-one or in groups, with text, emojis, memes, videos and photos. Teens love Kik because it’s an...
Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies

Time to Think about Back-to-School Devices and Policies

by Larry Magid This post first appeared in the Mercury News Even though it’s only early August, many families are on the verge of sending their kids back to school. That’s a major change from when I was a kid, when families didn’t even have to think about getting...