Archive for the ‘Privacy’ Category

The internet can be a wonderful tool for social connections. But do you know enough about online privacy? Do you “overshare” in posts? A surprising study by “Reputation Management and Social Media” in 2010 revealed that adults are more likely to post revealing information than children or teens.  Parents scrutinize, chastise, and teach the youth…Continue Reading

One of the most disturbing crimes of our day is child pornography. It is a significant problem that can be seen in the rise of arrests and the proliferation of content available on Internet. High profile cases exist in recent months, including the arrest of a University of Utah professor while flying Delta Air Lines.…Continue Reading

I love blogging.  I blog at work and I blog at home, and I appreciate how blogging and other social media use can be tremendously beneficial, especially within the educational setting.  With any type of social media use, however, one of my primary concerns has always been privacy, particularly when minors and students are involved.…Continue Reading

There are so many things that a parent is afraid of when they have a child. The world is a scary place and there are so many things that they need to protect their children from.  One thing that parents don’t often think of helping their children avoid is identity theft.  Many believe that a…Continue Reading

Although we’ve been celebrating all week, today is the official Data Privacy Day—a day set apart to promote awareness about privacy practices and protecting personal information online. iKeepSafe created several new resources in honor of Data Privacy Day, including: 2012 Data Privacy Roadmap Press Release (includes list of last year’s major privacy breaches) Data Privacy…Continue Reading

Over 40 countries around the world are celebrating Data Privacy Day this week to raise awareness about the many ways personal information is collected, stored, used, and shared. Their goal is to enable individuals to protect their personal information. This week’s iKeepCurrent—complete with lessons, learning activities, professional development, parent tips, and additional resources—is based primarily…Continue Reading

At Yahoo!, we have always stressed the importance of educating and empowering our kids with tools to navigate the Web more safely. The results of the 2nd Annual Online Safety Survey by Yahoo! and Ipsos (an independent market research company) indicate a heightened awareness on the part of both parents and kids around the need…Continue Reading

Privacy continues to be a hot topic these days, especially as more and more teenagers hack into each other’s email accounts and profile pages. While many teens consider this just to be a harmless prank, the Associated Press reports that 46% of those who have been victims were upset by it. Additionally, these type of…Continue Reading

I have read numerous articles suggesting that Facebook along with other social networking sites are redefining privacy.  If we are suggesting redefining privacy, perhaps we are using the wrong term altogether. How can one be private on a platform made for sharing? It’s the expectation of privacy on a public platform that’s causing the problem.…Continue Reading

Across the country, educators and law enforcement officials are beginning to wake up to the risks of cyberbullying. However, despite new laws and policies aimed at preventing bullying, the surest way to protect your children from anonymous attackers is still to talk with them and make sure they’re taking smart proactive steps to secure their…Continue Reading

As a member of AT&T’s Consumer Advisory Board, Marsali Hancock, CEO and President of iKeepSafe, attended the recent advisory board meeting. In addition to participating in discussions and sharing her expertise concerning the digital world, she learned about applicationprivacy.org—a new website and powerful resource for those seeking more information about online privacy. Below is a…Continue Reading

By Rob Frappier  Rob Frappier is community manager for Reputation.com, a business specializing in personal privacy and online reputation management services.  If there were ever a time to reconsider your feelings on online privacy, last month was it. April saw multiple wide-scale data breaches, some of which have continued to cause problems weeks later. First,…Continue Reading

By Kristy Philippi Image credit:  http://www.bolbareilly.com/sumitbhatia/bareilly-using-unsecured-wi-fi-internet-connection/ Kristy Philippi, Ph.D. is an education consultant specializing in educational technology. She was the founding principal of Louisiana’s first public school where every student was issued and used a laptop in a business-like environment. Dr. Philippi has been recognized by a number of organizations for her innovation and leadership…Continue Reading

By Rob Frappier Rob Frappier is community manager for Reputation.com, a business specializing in personal privacy and online reputation management services. This week, Facebook rolled out several new Internet safety features aimed at improving user security and decreasing cyberbullying. To better understand how these new tools can help you protect you and your children’s privacy…Continue Reading

By Belinha S. De Abreu, PhD. Belinha S. De Abreu, Ph.D., is a media literacy educator and an assistant teaching professor at Drexel University. Her research interests include media literacy education, new media, visual and information literacy, global perspectives, critical thinking, teacher training, and the impact of learning as a result of media and technology…Continue Reading

More News Considering the  Recently Passed Impersonation Laws A few days ago, we posted about the recently passed California laws that make e-impersonation illegal. Since then, we have learned of an interview Reputation.com CEO Michael Fertik did with BBC on this topic in August of 2010.    During this interview, Michael Fertik argues that, “E-impersonation…Continue Reading

Illegal to Impersonate Others Online  On Saturday, January 1, 2011, a law, which makes online or electronic impersonation a misdemeanor crime punishable by a $1,000 fine and up to a year in jail, was passed in California.    We are optimistic that this bill, known as SB-1411, will indeed make online reputation management more effective.…Continue Reading

A Wall Street Journal Report Says Yes Even with your web privacy settings as tight as can be, your information is never truly private. This is a fact we frequently repeat at iKeepSafe, and a recent Wall Street Journal report shows this is also true on Facebook. The Journal reports that many popular Facebook apps…Continue Reading

Photo credit: ToastyKen via Flickr. See CC license. by Linda McCarthy When iKeepSafe President Marsali Hancock received an email from her cousin, she opened the email right away. As soon as she read the first line, she knew it was a phishing attack. How did she know? As a security savvy Internet user, Marsali knew…Continue Reading

VP for Public Policy Elliot Schrage Answers Questions on NY Times Blog "If you’re not comfortable sharing, don’t." Those are the words of Facebook’s Vice President for Public Policy Elliot Schrage yesterday on the New York Times Technology blog. Schrage posted a series of answers to readers’ questions about Facebook privacy issues. Controversy has swirled…Continue Reading