On December 1, 2011 I gave an hour-long presentation on “Safer Socializing on the Internet” to the AARP of Washington as part of an all-day “ Get Connected ” event in Spokane, Washington. This was a consumer presentation covering...

The Week in Online Safety, December 26, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Teens,Sexting and 'Cyberbaiting' , Voice of America , Dec. 18, 2011 Canada - Police irked by the...

The Week in Online Safety, December 19, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Facebook throws potentially suicidal users a Lifeline , CNET , Dec. 13, 2011 U.S. - Who's Opposed...

Brendon Lynch, Chief Privacy Officer, Microsoft, writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : Privacy is a top priority for many users of cloud computing, so Microsoft today is releasing a white paper that details many of the specific data protection...

The Week in Online Safety, December 12, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - When Children Text All Day, What Happens To Their Social Skills? , The Huffington Post , Dec. 9, 2011...

Samantha Doerr, Public Affairs Manager, Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : There are few online crimes more heartbreaking than technology-facilitated crimes against children, which is why Microsoft is working...

The Week in Online Safety, December 5, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Schools add Internet etiquette, safety to coursework , USA Today , Nov. 30, 2011 U.S. - Are tablets...

Peter Cullen, General Manager, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : Today, European Union Commissioner Neelie Kroes announced the formation of the ‘CEO Coalition on Child Online Safety.’ Microsoft...