Sunday, May 30, 2010

How to Secure Your Facebook Account - Spending - Technology - SmartMoney.com

How to Secure Your Facebook Account - Spending - Technology - SmartMoney.comThink in 3s - open, friends of friends and friends only.
Facebook's new privacy settings are fully adaptable to whatever you want. But most of us want it to be made easier with default settings in place that approximate our needs. Facebook has treid to design this, and done a pretty good job (IMHO). They have broken the information into three groups (see above). What they think everyone can see, and do see unless you change your settings from the default, name and status (back to this later). What you don't want the world to see, but are okay with letting the friends of your friends see - pics, postings, etc. and private things that only your friends can see - contact info and sensitive info.
I think this works and will be a big help, with one exception - status updates.

Status updates are used in different ways by different people and by different demographic groups. Some use it like a mini-twitter post - a short public-facing announcement to promote a cause, message, etc. Others use it as a group text - to their friends and family. "Going to the mall, see you there at 4pm"
Teens use it that way. Seniors often do, as well as "newbies." I would have liked ot see this defaulted at minimum "friends of friends." But there is an easy fix - change that one setting.

the next time (or first time) you change your status, once the settings are in effect, you'll get a warning "are you sure you want this to be made open to the world?" or some equivalent. When you see that, change your settings if you want them more private.

simpler than you thought!

Hayley Williams Twitpic: Internet Security Expert Offers Advice On Protection - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News

Hayley Williams Twitpic: Internet Security Expert Offers Advice On Protection - News Story | Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV News

VH1.com : Paramore : Hayley Williams Twitpic: Internet Security Expert Offers Advice On Protection - Rhapsody Music Downloads

VH1.com : Paramore : Hayley Williams Twitpic: Internet Security Expert Offers Advice On Protection - Rhapsody Music DownloadsIf you're a celebrity or VIP, you should know about the growing number of certified celebrity and VIP programs offered by the social network and technology providers. If they are working with me, or hold the upcoming "Socially Safe" best practices seal, they have to put a program in place to authenticate celebrities and VIPs, and help users and celebs alike know who is real and who is a poser.
if you're a celeb or VIP, reach out to wiredtrust.com. If you're a user and don't know if someone who claims to be whoopi goldberg or justin timberlake is real, ask the site to do what's right...

Put off by prying eyes, people push for more privacy online

Put off by prying eyes, people push for more privacy onlineIt's a good time ot start thinking about your privacy. Instead of boycotting Facebook, why not use that day to figure out your friends online, your settings and what you really use FB for? Mark announced three settings, by default. Open to the world - name and status, friends of friends - pics, tags, writings on your wall, etc. and closed to friends only - contact info - cell, email, etc.
I think these are a good start. I am not crazy about having your status made public by default, especially for teens, but you can easily change that.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Facebook Privacy Announcement

this afternoon est Facebook will announce changes affecting privacy.
These should be very welcome changes.
if you have a facebook account ( more than 400 million do!)log in later today and view your choices and take time to figure out what you want and how to implement it.
It is and always should be about choice and user empowerment.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

1st International Congress 'Children in ICT' | Programme

1st International Congress 'Children in ICT' | Programme

PantallasAmigas.info - Noticias sobre los riesgos y beneficios de Internet para los menores

PantallasAmigas.info - Noticias sobre los riesgos y beneficios de Internet para los menores

Parry Aftab: "La mejor arma contra el ciberacoso es una cena en familia" - Noticias sobre Tecnología en hoyTecnología

Parry Aftab: "La mejor arma contra el ciberacoso es una cena en familia" - Noticias sobre Tecnología en hoyTecnología

Entrevista con Parry Aftab sobre el ciberacoso a menores y pautas para la protección parental « Riesgos en Internet

Entrevista con Parry Aftab sobre el ciberacoso a menores y pautas para la protección parental « Riesgos en Internet

Las expertas mundiales Parry Aftab y Tanya Byron participarán en el Congreso Internacional Ciudadanía Digital. diariovasco.com

Las expertas mundiales Parry Aftab y Tanya Byron participarán en el Congreso Internacional Ciudadanía Digital. diariovasco.com

The world experts Parry Aftab and Tanya Byron will participate in the International Conference on Digital Citizenship ‹ I Congreso Internacional Ciudadanía Digital

The world experts Parry Aftab and Tanya Byron will participate in the International Conference on Digital Citizenship ‹ I Congreso Internacional Ciudadanía DigitalParry and Byron to speak in Spain.