Archive for August, 2011
New Privacy Changes on Facebook
It looks like online privacy has received a shot in the arm from the top dog of social media. Earlier this week, Facebook announced they are making several changes that will make it clearer with whom you are sharing photos, status updates, locations and tags. In fact, it’s one of the biggest privacy overhauls in [...]
Knowing When The Rules Have Been Broken
It’s not just parents who are taking a role in protecting kids’ privacy online, the government has its hands in it as well. Back in 2000, the Federal Trade Commission put into effect the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The COPPA rule aims to protect the privacy of children by making sure websites (and [...]
Looking Ahead To A Cyberbully-Free School Year
As we get closer to the beginning of a new school year, it’s important for parents to remind themselves of how technology has changed the landscape of their children’s school environment, in particular their social interaction with their classmates. In this hi-tech era combined with recent news headlines, it’s no surprise that cyberbullying tops the [...]
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