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Webcam site Chatroulette is not for kids

February 17, 2010 // 2 Comments

by Larry Magid Make sure there are no kids in the room if you plan on trying out the Chatroulette video chat service. While I was able to have a couple of very nice [...]

Google Buzz Raises Privacy and Safety Concerns

February 10, 2010 // 1 Comment

by Larry Magid The net is all abuzz about the Buzz service that Google announced today. Perhaps as a response to the success of Twitter and Facebook, Google is allowing Gmail [...]

Read reviews & watch ‘Digital Nation’

February 1, 2010 // 1 Comment

Scroll down to watch full program online. Here is a link to my CNET review of PBS Frontline special Digital Nation: Life on the Virtual Frontier which airs on PBS stations [...]

SafeKids Online Song with Daffy Dave

January 26, 2010 // 0 Comments

Ten years ago childrens’ entertainer Daffy Dave recorded the SafeKids Online Song exclusively for SafeKids.com.  We haven’t promoted that song for quite awhile [...]

We need to rethink online safety

January 22, 2010 // 3 Comments

by Larry Magid I’ve been involved in the online safety world since 1994 which, in web terms, is forever.  Over the years, a lot of individuals and organizations have [...]

Reminder — be sure to set strong passwords

January 19, 2010 // 0 Comments

Lots of people worry about clever hackers breaking into their computers but the number one way that people are compromised doesn’t require any advanced technology. [...]

Tips for strong and secure passwords

January 19, 2010 // 1 Comment

Reposted from ConnectSafely.org A strong password is your first line of defense against intruders and imposters. Never give out your password to anyone (except your parents). [...]
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