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  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, January 2, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Online Safety, January 2, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News Australia - Cyber bullying spiraling out of control in schools , The Daily Telegraph , Dec. 31, 2011 U.S. - Internet sexual encounters drop , News on Wall...
    on 3 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Releases New Research on Parental Involvement in Children’s Social Networking

    David Burt
    Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing just released new research we commissioned, Parental Involvement in Children's Social Networking Activities , along with an executive summary and PowerPoint Presentation . The survey has some good news – the overwhelming majority of parents are involved in...
    on 22 Sep 2010

  • Blog Post: Take the Microsoft Computing Safety Index

    David Burt
    Last month, we released the Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI) , a scoring system of more than 20 steps individuals can take to help protect themselves online. The MCSI tallies points for basic and advanced computer security behaviors such as: updating antivirus software regularly; limiting information...
    on 2 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, July 30, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, July 30, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - MAC and IP Addresses: Personal Information? , Data Governance Law , July 24, 2012 News (U.S.) - US groups: Foreign...
    on 30 Jul 2012

  • Blog Post: Empowering Families in the Digital Age

    David Burt
    Steve Crown, Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Entertainment & Devices blogs on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : I recently spent time in Washington, D.C., meeting with leading child safety experts who focus on addressing technology’s impact on kids. I was eager to gain new insights...
    on 21 Oct 2009

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 28, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, May 28, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy Advocates (U.S.) – Disappearing Phone Booths: Privacy in the Digital Age , Erica Newland, CDT , May 2012 News (U.S.) - Troves...
    on 28 May 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Honored at White House for Online Safety Video

    David Burt
    Jacqueline Beauchere, Director of Trustworthy Computing Communications for Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : On Monday, Microsoft received an award from the White House and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the company’s work in helping to keep individuals...
    on 28 Jun 2011

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Shares Cyber Threat Defense Strategies at NATO Symposium

    David Burt
    Matt Thomlinson, General Manager, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft writes on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : Today, I spoke at NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) during the Information Assurance Symposium 2011 on cybersecurity. I started by teeing up two important questions: ·...
    on 22 Sep 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, September 3, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, September 3, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - Amazon Hires Chief Privacy Counsel , The Wall Street Journal , Aug. 31, 2012 News (U.K.) - Chris Soghoian, delights...
    on 6 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, January 14, 2013

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, January 14, 2013 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - How Generation Y really feels about online privacy , CNET, Jan.11, 2013 News (U.S.) - Cyberlaw Predictions: The Privacy...
    on 15 Jan 2013

  • Blog Post: Child Predators on the Internet: Myth vs. Fact

    David Burt
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    on 12 Oct 2010

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, August 6, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, August 6, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence General Online Privacy News (Canada) - Netflix changes privacy policy , Toronto Star , July 30, 2012 News (U.S.) - Amazon's recommendation secret , Fortune...
    on 6 Aug 2012

  • Blog Post: Trustworthy Computing Next

    David Burt
    I’m in San Francisco this week for the annual RSA Security Conference . This morning I’m heading off to see Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing corporate vice President Scott Charney share his vision for the next decade in a keynote, “ TwC for our Computing–centric Society...
    on 28 Feb 2012

  • Blog Post: Microsoft Whitepaper: Policymakers Play Key Role in Cloud Safety

    David Burt
    Posted by Julie Inman-Grant, Director, Privacy and Internet Safety Outreach, Trustworthy Computing on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog : The explosive growth of cloud computing services and Internet-connected mobile devices is creating exciting opportunities for users to connect, share common interests...
    on 11 Feb 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, September 10, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, September 10, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence. General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - Amazon confirms that the Kindle Fire's Silk browser tracks users , The Inquirer , Sep. 7, 2012 News (U.S.)...
    on 12 Sep 2012

  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, November 21, 2011

    David Burt
    The Week in Online Safety, November 21, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Beyond High School: How Bullying Affects College Students , The Minaret , Nov. 16, 2011 U.K. - Pupils 'abusing teachers and posting videos of their...
    on 22 Nov 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, June 20, 2011

    David Burt
    The Week in Online Safety, June 20, 2011 A weekly global view of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News The debate on how to address the use of social networks by minors continued last week, and an article in ZDNet asked, “ Is Facebook's 'under-13' policy viable...
    on 20 Jun 2011

  • Blog Post: Survey of gamers and gamer parents has some interesting results

    David Burt
    In conjunction with Safer Internet Day , Microsoft today released a survey of the perceptions and behaviors of gamers and parents of gamers . Cross Tab Marketing conducted the survey of 300 gamers aged 18-24 and 300 parents of gamers aged four and above. The survey found that while parents have concerns...
    on 8 Feb 2011

  • Blog Post: The Threat Landscape in Africa & the Internet Governance Forum

    David Burt
    Tim Raines, Director, Trustworthy Computing writes on the Microsoft Security Blog : The sixth annual United Nations Internet Governance Conference (UN-IGF) meeting is being held this week (September 27-30, 2011) at the U.N. Office in Nairobi, Kenya (UNON). The main theme of this meeting is “Internet...
    on 26 Sep 2011

  • Blog Post: Microsoft on National Cyber Security Month: Everyone Must Do Their Part

    David Burt
    Jacqueline Beauchere, Director, Trustworthy Computing Communications, writes on the Microsoft on the Issues blog : October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) in the U.S. and around the world. This year's official launch is taking place in Ypsilanti, Michigan to coincide with the Michigan...
    on 7 Oct 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, October 15, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Privacy and Online Safety, October 15, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence [ Cross Posted from the blog I manage at work , Microsoft Privacy & Online Safety] General Online Privacy News (U.S.) - Web Profiles Haunt Students...
    on 15 Oct 2012

  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, August 15, 2011

    David Burt
    The Week in Online Safety, August 15, 2011 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Parents let children go social/online , ABC News , Aug. 5, 2011 U.S. – Social Network Crimes on the Rise, Experts Warn , Fox News , Aug. 11, 2011...
    on 15 Aug 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, December 26, 2011

    David Burt
    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 rise of online vigilantism , CNews , Dec. 23, 2011...
    on 28 Dec 2011

  • Blog Post: The Week in Online Safety, January 16, 2012

    David Burt
    The Week in Online Safety, January 16, 2012 A weekly global roundup of online safety news, policy developments, research, and influence News U.S. - Safeguarding a Child’s Mobile Device From Pornography , The New York Times , Jan. 11, 2012 U.S. - The Many Benefits, for Kids, of Playing Video...
    on 16 Jan 2012

  • Blog Post: Bad Ad: Going After The Malvertising Threat

    David Burt
    Posted by Tim Cranton, Associate General Counsel on the Microsoft on the Issues Blog: Today, Microsoft filed five civil lawsuits, the first of their kind against a nasty phenomenon known as malvertising. That’s the industry term for malicious online advertising. Microsoft works with the other leading...
    on 18 Sep 2009