by Larry Magid (This post first appeared on Forbes.com) Fake contests are almost as bad as fake news, but this one is real. It’s called What’s Your Story? and it’s sponsored by Trend Micro. I’m one of the judges in my capacity as CEO...
by Larry Magid Sunday is “Data Privacy Day,” when a host of companies, nonprofits and government agencies remind people to take steps to protect their privacy. The event is sponsored by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) Alliance executive director Russell...
DownloadFull Guide (PDF Technology tools and apps are making it possible for educators and students to collaborate, create, and share ideas more easily than ever. When schools use technology, students’ data—including some personal information—is collected both by...
This post has been updated with a “how to protect yourself” sidebar (scroll down) By Larry Magid A few days ago I was clicking through Netflix and stumbled upon Inside Job, a 2010 documentary about how deregulation and greed during the Reagan, Clinton and...
By Larry Magid This article first appeared on The Mercury News. In 2015 Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill that prohibited California police and other state agencies from searching our phones and online accounts without our consent, a court order, or showing it is an...
