An Update on Social Media, Capitol Hill, and Proposed Legislation

An Update on Social Media, Capitol Hill, and Proposed Legislation

By Kerry Gallagher You may have heard about recent hearings and testimony led by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The CEOs of major social media platforms have been asked to collaborate with lawmakers and support some proposed legislation. Here are some excerpts from...

ConnectSafely In The News

. What Arkansas’ parental consent for social media means (Axios) How Kids Can Stay Safe While Surfing the Internet (WSAW-TV) Discord Unveils New Family Center to Keep Tabs on Your Kids (Gizmodo) This Week in Tech 930 (This Week in Tech; segment begins...
Today is Safer Internet Day

Today is Safer Internet Day

More than 100 countries around the world will come together for Safer Internet Day on Feb. 6 to raise awareness about the benefits and risks of connected technology. ConnectSafely, the official US host of this international event is sponsoring virtual events and...
AI Has Risks But Can Also Make Us Safer

AI Has Risks But Can Also Make Us Safer

by Larry Magid This post is adapted from one that first appeared in the Mercury News We’re hearing a lot about the dangers of generative AI like ChatGPT, the new Microsoft Bing and Google Bard. For example, Geoffrey Hinton, who is often referred to as the “godfather...