Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Microsoft Turns to Girl Scouts for Internet Safety - For LMK online safety campaign - Softpedia
Microsoft Turns to Girl Scouts for Internet Safety - For LMK online safety campaign - SoftpediaMy only correction is that MS did not tap my expertise, the Girl Scouts did. Microsoft sponsored their project.
Get Game Smart: Video Contest
Get Game Smart: Video ContestPLAY IT SAFE AND WIN!
Do you love video games? Then Get Game Smart with Victoria Justice, honorary Teenangel and star of “Spectacular!” the movie and Zoey 101! Watch her video to learn all about the Get Game Smart Video Contest and team up with your parents to tell us how you create fun and safe gaming experiences in your home with a brief, creative video. You could win amazing prizes including an Xbox 360, Zune digital media player, digital camera, $1,000 cash and more! Visit http://www.getgamesmart.com/spotlight/videocontest for details. Deadline for submissions is March 6 so enter today!
This is a great way for families to learn about safe gaming. shoot a video together and send it in. who kows? maybe yours will be selected and you can join the advisory board for Xbox!
Do you love video games? Then Get Game Smart with Victoria Justice, honorary Teenangel and star of “Spectacular!” the movie and Zoey 101! Watch her video to learn all about the Get Game Smart Video Contest and team up with your parents to tell us how you create fun and safe gaming experiences in your home with a brief, creative video. You could win amazing prizes including an Xbox 360, Zune digital media player, digital camera, $1,000 cash and more! Visit http://www.getgamesmart.com/spotlight/videocontest for details. Deadline for submissions is March 6 so enter today!
This is a great way for families to learn about safe gaming. shoot a video together and send it in. who kows? maybe yours will be selected and you can join the advisory board for Xbox!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Let Me Know: Life Online - Home
Let Me Know: Life Online - Homethe parents section of the new Girl Scout site on online safety... a video of Parry for parents
Parent needs help with cyberbullying threats -- Without Paying - WSJ.com
Parent needs help with cyberbullying threats - WSJ.comMoms and dads are frightened when their kids are targeted. Parry provided some advice to a mom through a wonderful journalist at the Wall Street Journal
IT News Online > - - Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft Launch Online Safety Campaign
IT News Online > - - Girl Scouts of the USA and Microsoft Launch Online Safety Campaignspread the work and the link. we're all in this together!
Local Durham Teen Part of New Internet Safety Project - Durham County - MyNC.com
Local Durham Teen Part of New Internet Safety Project - Durham County - MyNC.comThe Girl Scouts project takes cybersafety and responsible use and makes it real and practical for girls, boys and families. When asked to help guide and create this project last year, I was honored (as a former Girl Scout), delighted (thinking that I would get thin mint cookies at a discount) and excited (2.4 million girls spreading the cybersafety message!).
Visit the site and check back every month as new modules are launched. Together we can all learn something and share what we learn.
Visit the site and check back every month as new modules are launched. Together we can all learn something and share what we learn.
Campaña y concurso relacionados con los video juegos - 02/11/2009 - El Nuevo Herald
Campaña y concurso relacionados con los video juegos - 02/11/2009 - El Nuevo HeraldGetGameSmart.com is holding a contest on safe gaming for families that submit videos about how they stay safe and have fun gaming.
Monday, February 09, 2009
Sunday, February 08, 2009
Wake Up Call: Facebook Isn’t A Safe Haven
Wake Up Call: Facebook Isn’t A Safe HavenI think Facebook is safer. I always advise clients never to say "safe." it sounds too much like a promise rather than an adjective. Teens tell me they feel Facebook is safer too. There is something about knowing that someone knew your e-mail address at least at the time the account was created that makes people better behaved.
The sex ring announced mirrors one we worked under our former charity name, in 1999. Reader's Digest chronicled the story and it was found that the man blackmailing the students and posing as a woman online, was a school administrator in NY. The article wss called Angels Online and was published in the US in March 2000.
The same scams get recycled over and over. There is much to learn from reviewing history, even if that "history" is only 8 years ago.
The sex ring announced mirrors one we worked under our former charity name, in 1999. Reader's Digest chronicled the story and it was found that the man blackmailing the students and posing as a woman online, was a school administrator in NY. The article wss called Angels Online and was published in the US in March 2000.
The same scams get recycled over and over. There is much to learn from reviewing history, even if that "history" is only 8 years ago.
Student Fights Record of ‘Cyberbullying’ - NYTimes.com
Student Fights Record of ‘Cyberbullying’ - NYTimes.com
Students have been suspended and expelled based on cyberbullying charges for many years. In most cases, the student wins in these lawsuits, unless there is a written and signed policy about cyberbullying in the school.
These rest on the fact that schools (public schools) are restricted by the First Amendment (as governmental bodies) and although they have more leeway than other governmental agencies, are limited by the geographical range, duration of the schools day and related aspects of the actions to the school itself.
Think of it this way. If two kids get into a fight at my house on a Sunday picnic, can the school discipline them Monday morning? No.
It's the same way here.
The only difference is that the student took on a teacher, instead of another student. That changes things a bit, but not completely.
The case cited by the school administrator is an old one, from the time of the Vietnam war, and doesn't apply here.
The reach of the Internet into and out of school complicates things.
Now, the question will be in what way can schools discipline students for what they do outside of the school, after hours and on the Internet to a teacher or other school administrator?
This and other legally-related cyberbullying challenge information will appear in our StopCyberbullying Toolkit, that comes out on feb 25th, free for schools. Along with $1 million dollars worth of content to help schools address cyberbullying for all ages, school administrators, parents and guidance counselors.
Students have been suspended and expelled based on cyberbullying charges for many years. In most cases, the student wins in these lawsuits, unless there is a written and signed policy about cyberbullying in the school.
These rest on the fact that schools (public schools) are restricted by the First Amendment (as governmental bodies) and although they have more leeway than other governmental agencies, are limited by the geographical range, duration of the schools day and related aspects of the actions to the school itself.
Think of it this way. If two kids get into a fight at my house on a Sunday picnic, can the school discipline them Monday morning? No.
It's the same way here.
The only difference is that the student took on a teacher, instead of another student. That changes things a bit, but not completely.
The case cited by the school administrator is an old one, from the time of the Vietnam war, and doesn't apply here.
The reach of the Internet into and out of school complicates things.
Now, the question will be in what way can schools discipline students for what they do outside of the school, after hours and on the Internet to a teacher or other school administrator?
This and other legally-related cyberbullying challenge information will appear in our StopCyberbullying Toolkit, that comes out on feb 25th, free for schools. Along with $1 million dollars worth of content to help schools address cyberbullying for all ages, school administrators, parents and guidance counselors.
Thursday, February 05, 2009
ABC News: Lost Connections Spark Teen Tech Rage
ABC News: Lost Connections Spark Teen Tech RageKids are now killing others when disconnected from technology they love. Perspective and understanding of how kids feel about their communication tools are crucial. We have new research on this which we will present at our wired kids summit at the Senate in DC Feb 25th.
Tuesday, February 03, 2009
Prep Tuesday: Athletes start to see online-profile pitfalls
Prep Tuesday: Athletes start to see online-profile pitfallsAre coahces and college recruiters viewing athelete's profiles.
The Data Privacy Imperative : Microsoft Celebrates Data Privacy Day This Wednesday
The Data Privacy Imperative : Microsoft Celebrates Data Privacy Day This WednesdayBrittany Bacon, one of our original five teenangels joins heavy weights in privacy at Data Privacy Day.
Virginia bill could help schools punish cyberbullying | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.com
Virginia bill could help schools punish cyberbullying | HamptonRoads.com | PilotOnline.comVirginia may join the ranks of California, Vermont, NJ and Missouri (among other states) with state cyberbullying laws.
Sunday, February 01, 2009
Saturday, January 31, 2009
TheCabin.net ·· Challenging assumptions about online predators 01/30/09
TheCabin.net ·· Challenging assumptions about online predators 01/30/09how many sexual predators are too few to worry about?
How to outsmart a teenager - San Jose Mercury News
How to outsmart a teenager - San Jose Mercury News we need software for everything? Parry doesn't think so!
Friday, January 30, 2009
Sending nude photos of myself is a crime? Teens surveyed say that's news to them - Metro - cleveland.com
Sending nude photos of myself is a crime? Teens surveyed say that's news to them - Metro - cleveland.com I have been watching this case. So many jurists don't get it and either sentence too hard or barely slap the kids on the wrist. When this case was brought to my attention as part of a Today Show appearance I did last week, I was intrigued.
After checking further, we decided that this judge needs national attention.
I would ask even more than if they knew it was a crime. I would ask them if they knew what being added to a sex offenders list would do to their future?
At our WiredKids Summit next month, this judge will be honored. I wish we had more like him.
After checking further, we decided that this judge needs national attention.
I would ask even more than if they knew it was a crime. I would ask them if they knew what being added to a sex offenders list would do to their future?
At our WiredKids Summit next month, this judge will be honored. I wish we had more like him.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
the WiredKids Best of the Web Awards
For the last ten years young people have nominated their favorite websites for the WiredKids Best of the Web Award. And for ten years moms have reviewed them for their approval. The list shortens with each step, but few pass the final scrutiny of Internet lawyer, Parry Aftab, to determine which sites understand safety and responsibility when young people are involved.
This year, more than 50,000 students were polled. They nominated thousands of sites, but only 143 were nominated by enough students to qualify. Our team of moms then reviewed the 143 sites and cut them back to 62 sites. Only a handful in each age category passed Parry’s scrutiny. Those will be announced on February 25th in Washington, DC.
Each year, since the WiredKids Best of the Web Awards were launched, the process has forecasted trends in use of the Internet by kids, tweens and teens. Ten years ago, the final nomination list was hundreds of websites long. The same one made the grade. The websites controlled youth traffic or their hearts, other than those that controlled their traffic and hearts offline (Disney, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street).
Then, as AIM grew in popularity and the Internet crash and COPPA (the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) took its toll and children’s sites dropped like flies, fewer sites held their interest. They nominated the same 50 sites and had no major loyalty to any one of them, other than Yahoo, AOL and AIM and the same offline cast of characters. Some students told us that they didn’t have a favorite site. Those were lean years in the industry, but forecasted the growth of communication tools and networks driving youth Internet use.
In late 2004 and 2005 as social networking grew in popularity, MySpace, Xanga and LiveJournal jumped to the top of the nomination pack, but never got past moms or Parry. Virtual worlds like Neopets, Webkinz and Club Penguin gained in popularity, but didn’t have their counterparts with older preteens and teens. Only Google was on all age-groups’ favorite lists.
At the same time, the kids Internet industry figured out new business models that had failed in years past. Club Penguin succeeded when others failed in the subscription model. Webkinz used offline sales of plush animals to fuel their online community for kids and preteens. KidZui got the formula right when it built an “Internet for kids” that allowed fun and age-appropriate Youtube videos and avatar social networking tools where kids can share their favorite websites, without sharing their personal information. Old ideas, spun with gold this time around. Parents are finally ready to pay for content and communities if they feel their children enjoy them and are safe.
But this year shows changes once again. More sites have gained the youth loyalty in the earlier years than ever before. Why? The overwhelming popularity of Webkinz and Club Penguin has spurred the development of more virtual worlds. And Facebook has become the single most popular website among teens. Until the recent economic downturn, the VCs and investors have responded to the success of Club Penguin (acquired by Disney for about 700 million plus earnouts) and the retail plush sales of Webkinz and the huge returns in networks like Bebo (acquired by Time Warner for 800 million dollars last year). The richness of choice is better than it has been in years. Hopefully, given the small pricetag to parents for what their kids want in a virtual world or what parents want in safe communities, this growth and the investment in our kids online will survive the general economic climate.
Most sites are biting the COPPA bullet and going through the steps needed to allow preteens to build communities. Many are learning innovative ways of giving them community without sharing personal information with others. Safety has caught on. Sadly, Parry has been knocking more off the list than usual. While the sites want to do the right thing, they are often adopting “do it yourself” methods that violate the law or put kids at risk unintentionally. Best practice standards for the kids Internet industry are new and require professional guidance.
But the ones that do it right for the kids, their parents and Parry are winners and will continue to lead the pack. In the 8 years since COPPA became effective there is one thing for certain – The Kids Internet Industry is Back!
This year, more than 50,000 students were polled. They nominated thousands of sites, but only 143 were nominated by enough students to qualify. Our team of moms then reviewed the 143 sites and cut them back to 62 sites. Only a handful in each age category passed Parry’s scrutiny. Those will be announced on February 25th in Washington, DC.
Each year, since the WiredKids Best of the Web Awards were launched, the process has forecasted trends in use of the Internet by kids, tweens and teens. Ten years ago, the final nomination list was hundreds of websites long. The same one made the grade. The websites controlled youth traffic or their hearts, other than those that controlled their traffic and hearts offline (Disney, Nickelodeon and Sesame Street).
Then, as AIM grew in popularity and the Internet crash and COPPA (the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act) took its toll and children’s sites dropped like flies, fewer sites held their interest. They nominated the same 50 sites and had no major loyalty to any one of them, other than Yahoo, AOL and AIM and the same offline cast of characters. Some students told us that they didn’t have a favorite site. Those were lean years in the industry, but forecasted the growth of communication tools and networks driving youth Internet use.
In late 2004 and 2005 as social networking grew in popularity, MySpace, Xanga and LiveJournal jumped to the top of the nomination pack, but never got past moms or Parry. Virtual worlds like Neopets, Webkinz and Club Penguin gained in popularity, but didn’t have their counterparts with older preteens and teens. Only Google was on all age-groups’ favorite lists.
At the same time, the kids Internet industry figured out new business models that had failed in years past. Club Penguin succeeded when others failed in the subscription model. Webkinz used offline sales of plush animals to fuel their online community for kids and preteens. KidZui got the formula right when it built an “Internet for kids” that allowed fun and age-appropriate Youtube videos and avatar social networking tools where kids can share their favorite websites, without sharing their personal information. Old ideas, spun with gold this time around. Parents are finally ready to pay for content and communities if they feel their children enjoy them and are safe.
But this year shows changes once again. More sites have gained the youth loyalty in the earlier years than ever before. Why? The overwhelming popularity of Webkinz and Club Penguin has spurred the development of more virtual worlds. And Facebook has become the single most popular website among teens. Until the recent economic downturn, the VCs and investors have responded to the success of Club Penguin (acquired by Disney for about 700 million plus earnouts) and the retail plush sales of Webkinz and the huge returns in networks like Bebo (acquired by Time Warner for 800 million dollars last year). The richness of choice is better than it has been in years. Hopefully, given the small pricetag to parents for what their kids want in a virtual world or what parents want in safe communities, this growth and the investment in our kids online will survive the general economic climate.
Most sites are biting the COPPA bullet and going through the steps needed to allow preteens to build communities. Many are learning innovative ways of giving them community without sharing personal information with others. Safety has caught on. Sadly, Parry has been knocking more off the list than usual. While the sites want to do the right thing, they are often adopting “do it yourself” methods that violate the law or put kids at risk unintentionally. Best practice standards for the kids Internet industry are new and require professional guidance.
But the ones that do it right for the kids, their parents and Parry are winners and will continue to lead the pack. In the 8 years since COPPA became effective there is one thing for certain – The Kids Internet Industry is Back!
Data Privacy Day's messages for Obama, consumers | Security - CNET News
Data Privacy Day's messages for Obama, consumers | Security - CNET NewsWiredSafety's Teenangels help advise on privacy for the new policymakers. Britney Bacon, one of the first five Teenangels, first began working with Parry in 1999, while a 14 year old in middle school. Now, as a soon to be law school graduate, she is advising the industry as she has always done - but better. Teenangels is the teen cybersafety expert group founded and run by Parry through WiredSafety.org. Their annual summit is scheduled for February 25th in Washington DC, where Britney will be joined by 75 other Teenangels and Tweenangels to help policymakers and industry alike understand the real Internet - the one used and built by young people.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
The ISTTF (Internet Safety Technical Task Force) Report and Process
WiredSafety: the world's largest Internet safety, help and education resource.read WiredSafety's thoughts on the task force report.
The ISTTF (Internet Safety Technical Task Force) Report and Process
The ISTTF (Internet Safety Technical Task Force) Report and ProcessTell Parry what you think about the task force report stating that cyber predators are overhyped.
2009_summit_invite.png (PNG Image, 919x710 pixels) - Scaled (81%)
2009_summit_invite.png (PNG Image, 919x710 pixels) - Scaled (81%)for members of the industry - this is a must not miss event. given by expert teens and preteens for industry, policymakers and media.
New Technology to Block Car Phone Use Far From Perfect | The National Safety Commission Alerts
New Technology to Block Car Phone Use Far From Perfect | The National Safety Commission AlertsI hate when companies exploit parents' fears and offer something they don't need. The National Safety Commission noted my reaction to tech companies offering tools for a fee to shut down cell phones when driving. I appreciate their noticing and their common sense and expert advice. Somethings require common sense instead of new and expensive technology. This is one of them.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Bloomberg.com: Opinion
Bloomberg.com: OpinionKorean star commits suicide after being cyberharassed. and the power of bloggers to change governments is discussed.
Mike Musgrove - Challenging Assumptions About Online Predators - washingtonpost.com
Mike Musgrove - Challenging Assumptions About Online Predators - washingtonpost.comWhile we know that the fear of Internet sexual predators is overblown, we don't know how often it happens and realistically how to measure the risks.
Friday, January 23, 2009
Parry talking to Robin at the good morning america
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=5201650
Parry talking about the ISTTF on the Today Show
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Parry talking about sexting on Today Show
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy
Monday, January 19, 2009
internetsafetyreport.pdf (application/pdf Object)
The response to the ISTTF report by the AG if S. Carolina is one more negative reaction to the report. We need concrete recommendations, more research (before we can state anything definitively,working as a team with law enforcement experts and funding to conduct independent research and take testimony. internetsafetyreport.pdf (application/pdf Object)
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The ISTTF (Internet Safety Technical Task Force) Report and Process
The ISTTF (Internet Safety Technical Task Force) Report and Process
want us to listen to what you have to say? share your thoughts. Parry's listening.
want us to listen to what you have to say? share your thoughts. Parry's listening.
Percentage of kids solicited online drops, Harvard report says - Los Angeles Times
Percentage of kids solicited online drops, Harvard report says - Los Angeles TimesNow what? it's the question everyone is asking and will ask. Let's figure out what we need to do next. Take our survey and tell us.You can find it at wiredsafety.org.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Harvard-led task force says technology alone won't protect children at social-networking sites
Harvard-led task force says technology alone won't protect children at social-networking sitesParry Aftab, as head of wiredsafety.org, served on the task force. We need more and better research and more and better collaborations. But this is a start.
Report Finds Online Threats to Children Overblown - NYTimes.com
Report Finds Online Threats to Children Overblown - NYTimes.com although someone leaked the report before the embargo date, those of us on the task force spent almost a year looking at the issues. The conclusion? We need more research, it has to be timely and relevant and this is only a first step, not the answer.
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States Aim To Protect Kids From Spam; Michigan and Utah are creating registries of e-mail addresses by a means similar to "do not call" lists.(Brief Article) | InformationWeek | Find Art
As we explore age-verification technologies and approached, it can be helpful to look back a few years to see what we thought about kid "do not e-mail" list to help shiled them from porn and other inappropriate messaging. Large lists of children's contact information (aside from the COPPA legal implications) may not be what we want when predator groups could use them as a catalogue of children.States Aim To Protect Kids From Spam; Michigan and Utah are creating registries of e-mail addresses by a means similar to "do not call" lists.(Brief Article) | InformationWeek | Find Art
K12Planet.com Announces Joint Effort With Federal Trade Commission and Wired Kids to Protect Children Online | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET
As I look back over the years, it's good to see how much things have improved.the first joint efforts among the FTC, Parry Aftab and an industry player. This was one of K12Planet.com Announces Joint Effort With Federal Trade Commission and Wired Kids to Protect Children Online | Business Wire | Find Articles at BNET
-MICROSOFT: Microsoft co-sponsors Internet Fair to teach families how to surf the web safely. | M2 Presswire | Find Articles at BNET
More than ten year ago, Parry Aftab conducted the very first cybersafety event with Microsoft.-MICROSOFT: Microsoft co-sponsors Internet Fair to teach families how to surf the web safely. | M2 Presswire | Find Articles at BNET
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Experts: Laws don’t deter Net bullying - Vindy.com News - National & World - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio
Notwithstanding the headline claim, laws do deter cyberbullying. Not all cyberbullying, but lots of these actions.Experts: Laws don’t deter Net bullying - Vindy.com News - National & World - Youngstown, Warren, Columbiana, Ohio
Maryland Students Use Speed Cameras for Revenge
This same school worked on an incredible cybersafety project. This is very sad.Maryland Students Use Speed Cameras for Revenge
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Scion | High School Marketing
Scion announces a serious campaign to get High Schools involved in framing marketing messages. It's the latest trend in connecting consumer brands and teens. Scion | High School Marketing
Monday, December 08, 2008
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I am so frustrated! If one more person tells me there isn't a law that could have applied to Lori Drew in Missouri, I will scream!
On January 5, 2006 President Bush signed Section 113 of the Violence against Women Act into law. It amends 47 U.S.C. 223, the telecommunications harassment statute that is rooted in the Communications Act of 1934.
The telecommunications statue bans anyone from using a telephone or a telecommunications device without disclosing their identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person. This applies to Internet-based communications as well. (Section 113 amends the statute to include “any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet.)
The telecommunications statue bans anyone from using a telephone or a telecommunications device without disclosing their identity and with intent to annoy, abuse, threaten, or harass any person. This applies to Internet-based communications as well. (Section 113 amends the statute to include “any device or software that can be used to originate telecommunications or other types of communications that are transmitted, in whole or in part, by the Internet.)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
UPDATE: Missouri mom gets some comfort from work against cyberbullying - Columbia Missourian
Megan Meier's death has awakened the US to the horrors of cyberbullying. Lori Drew's conviction makes a statement.UPDATE: Missouri mom gets some comfort from work against cyberbullying - Columbia Missourian
MySpace Mom Conviction Shows Cyberbullies Will Be Punished | Monty's Mega Marketing
I hate bullies! what a great way to start this blog post!MySpace Mom Conviction Shows Cyberbullies Will Be Punished | Monty's Mega Marketing
Friday, November 28, 2008
In the wake of MySpace verdict, could social networks do more to protect consumers? | Technology | Los Angeles Times
wiredtrust is dedicated to helping web 2.0 companies handle these and other kinds of risks.In the wake of MySpace verdict, could social networks do more to protect consumers? | Technology | Los Angeles Times
The Associated Press: Mom: Verdict shows cyberbullies will be punished
Lori Drew's verdict sends a message - if you use the Internet as a weapon to hurt others, you will face justice.The Associated Press: Mom: Verdict shows cyberbullies will be punished
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The Lori Drew verdict
I am thrilled about the results of the trial. While Lori could have been convicted of more, I am happy she was convicted of anything at all. With a 3 year possible sentence awaiting her and up to $300,000 in fines, this verdict sent the right message. If you are an adult and torment and harass a child online you will face a jury of your peers.
Now, I hope that the US Attorney for the St Louis area of Missouri now re-examines this case and brings the action that needs to be brought - under the federal cyberstalking statute. To my knowledge, double jeopardy does not attach here. This case was a crime against MySpace. But now let's look at justice for Megan, in her name.
Megan...rest in peace.
Parry
If you want to take a pledge in Megan's name, to help combat cyberbullying, visit myyearbook.com/meganpledge
Now, I hope that the US Attorney for the St Louis area of Missouri now re-examines this case and brings the action that needs to be brought - under the federal cyberstalking statute. To my knowledge, double jeopardy does not attach here. This case was a crime against MySpace. But now let's look at justice for Megan, in her name.
Megan...rest in peace.
Parry
If you want to take a pledge in Megan's name, to help combat cyberbullying, visit myyearbook.com/meganpledge
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
teen suicide in Florida - are there legal ramifications for the site or viewers/
The Communications Decency Act limits a service provider's liability for what is posted or what actions are taken on their site that they have not intended or controlled. And, in the US, we do not require that bystanders take action to help others when they need help. But morally, someone should have done something. WiredTrust.com is a new company that advises web 2.0 businesses how to deal with situations like a user threatened or webcast suicide.
Watch CBS Videos Online
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Saturday, November 22, 2008
ABC News: Florida Teen Live-Streams His Suicide Online
Parry covers this issue, explaining the limited libaility of website and the lack of training within the networks ot deal with these emerging issues. WiredTrust.com offers training to website risk managers and moderators on handling high risk cases online.ABC News: Florida Teen Live-Streams His Suicide Online
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Jury in MySpace Cyberbullying Trial Might Not Be Told Of Teen's Suicide | Threat Level from Wired.com
this is a confusing case, but one that calls out for justice.
Jury in MySpace Cyberbullying Trial Might Not Be Told Of Teen's Suicide | Threat Level from Wired.com
Jury in MySpace Cyberbullying Trial Might Not Be Told Of Teen's Suicide | Threat Level from Wired.com
Wednesday, November 05, 2008
Halloween argument leads teens to online harassment
Halloween argument leads teens to online harassment
The NH Attorney General cares about the issue of cyberbullying. I hope to work with her to develop some substantial projects for the state. I admire her work substantially.
The NH Attorney General cares about the issue of cyberbullying. I hope to work with her to develop some substantial projects for the state. I admire her work substantially.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
ABC News: Inside the Minds of Teens Who Post Sexual Images of Themselves
Ohio teen is arrested for posting and distributing nude pictures of herself.ABC News: Inside the Minds of Teens Who Post Sexual Images of Themselves
Sunday, October 19, 2008
McAfee® - about - McAfee Inc. Taps Parry Aftab as Its Family Internet Safety Advisor
I have recently begun consulting with McAfee about cybersafety issues for families and consumers. I hope to tap their extensive expertise in the security software arena to help design improved solutions for families online. I continue to work with all of my clients in the field and advise many leaders in the industry, as well as run WiredSafety.org.
I look forward to this next year and getting the power of McAfee focused on family tools and education.McAfee® - about - McAfee Inc. Taps Parry Aftab as Its Family Internet Safety Advisor
I look forward to this next year and getting the power of McAfee focused on family tools and education.McAfee® - about - McAfee Inc. Taps Parry Aftab as Its Family Internet Safety Advisor
Sunday, September 07, 2008
Features | SignOnSanDiego.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune -- Class acts
our stop, block and tell is catching on....stopcyberbullying.orgFeatures | SignOnSanDiego.com | The San Diego Union-Tribune -- Class acts
Thursday, September 04, 2008
GoErie.com: Take that, big bully.
I say this over and over again. There is a difference between bullying in real space and in cyberspace. It's more than just the methods and location. Cyberspace adds the accidental component with things being misunderstood and sent to the wrong person, when a joke doesn't play well and isn't understood as a joke, etc. Unlike offline bullying, not all cyberbullying is intentional. One entire class of cyberbullies, the inadvertent cyberbully, is accidental.GoErie.com: Take that, big bully.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
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NYC’s Cyber Safety Summit « Tales of a Technology Omnivore
The event was very well attended and the kids were amazing. I hope this will inspire other cities to lead in this area.NYC’s Cyber Safety Summit « Tales of a Technology Omnivore
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Computer Liaisons Portal of Staten Island / South Brooklyn: Cybersmarts Summit 2008, Saturday, August 9th, City Hall, New York, NY
NY City Council event August 9th on cybersafety. I'll be MCing.Computer Liaisons Portal of Staten Island / South Brooklyn: Cybersmarts Summit 2008, Saturday, August 9th, City Hall, New York, NY
Monday, July 28, 2008
Thursday, July 24, 2008
E-Commerce News: Law: Court Nixes Law Aimed at Protecting Kids Online
COPA, after floating around and wasting everyone's time for years, is finally dea. Perhaps now we can focus on fixing the problem in constitutional ways?E-Commerce News: Law: Court Nixes Law Aimed at Protecting Kids Online
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Efforts to rein in online fight videos | csmonitor.com
What wiredsafety is doing to help stop violence designed to make teens more popular online.Efforts to rein in online fight videos | csmonitor.com
Monday, July 21, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
ABC News: TMI on Facebook Can Lead to ID Theft
some games are designed t grab very personal information - like your social security number!ABC News: TMI on Facebook Can Lead to ID Theft
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Hulu - Cyber-Cheating Spouses: NBC TODAY Show
Christie Brinkley's spouse was engaging in cybersex with others. Parry discusses this on the Today Show.Hulu - Cyber-Cheating Spouses: NBC TODAY Show
Friday, July 11, 2008
UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS
US Supreme Court makes an important decision to help prevent child sexual exploitation by prohibiting the sale or distribution of virtual child pornography that holds itself out as child pornography.UNITED STATES v. WILLIAMS
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Monday, June 30, 2008
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Battling the online bullies
BBC coverage of our stop cyberbullying conference airs today.BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Battling the online bullies
Sunday, June 29, 2008
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Battling the online bullies
The BBC joined us for both days of our stop cyberbullying conference in June. If you want to see some of what went on, visit wiredsafety.org and view the webcast archives.
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Battling the online bullies
BBC NEWS | Programmes | Click | Battling the online bullies
Friday, June 27, 2008
Online Magazine For TPJCians: Cyber Bullying 2.0: The Real Story
Cyberbullying and Singapore. In 1998 I began working with Singapore. It's a country that was braodband before any others. Well-mannered and well-educated children. But many were lashing out online, anonymously.Online Magazine For TPJCians: Cyber Bullying 2.0: The Real Story
Thursday, June 26, 2008
BBC NEWS | Technology | Q&A: Internet shake-up
I worry that this would become a free-for-all.BBC NEWS | Technology | Q&A: Internet shake-up
Friday, June 20, 2008
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
NewsFactor Network | MySpace Teen Suicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
Lori Drew pleads not guilty after having given conflicting statements under oath.NewsFactor Network | MySpace Teen Suicide Defendant Pleads Not Guilty
Monday, June 16, 2008
» Bebo Cyberbullying Blamed for Teen’s Death » Blog Archive Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
Another teen takes his life because of cyberbullying. Although Megan Meier has become the poster child on teen cyberbullying suicides, she was not the first nor the last teen to take her own life because of cyberbullying. In the US approx 14 have committed suicide because of cyberbullying. In the UK several more have as well. In Canada, two have killed themselves and one has stabbed another and in Japan on preteen murdered another after being text-bullied.
In all cases except for Megan's kids were the bullies. In Megan's case two adults were involved, Lori Drew ( a neighorhood mom) and her babysitter, Ashley) and some teens (including Lori's daughter. Our Megan Pledge is designed to help teens understand the pain of cyberbullying, get them to seek help when victimized and give help when they see it and teaches them that suicide is never an option. You can take it at myyearbook.com/meganpledge or fan facebook.com/meganpledge.
» Bebo Cyberbullying Blamed for Teen’s Death » Blog Archive Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
In all cases except for Megan's kids were the bullies. In Megan's case two adults were involved, Lori Drew ( a neighorhood mom) and her babysitter, Ashley) and some teens (including Lori's daughter. Our Megan Pledge is designed to help teens understand the pain of cyberbullying, get them to seek help when victimized and give help when they see it and teaches them that suicide is never an option. You can take it at myyearbook.com/meganpledge or fan facebook.com/meganpledge.
» Bebo Cyberbullying Blamed for Teen’s Death » Blog Archive Alice Hill’s Real Tech News - Independent Tech
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Westchester.com - Pace University Announces Online Safety Program
WiredSafety's award-winning programs to be delivered by students and faculty at Pace University. Educational and technology students will be able to earn graduate certificates and credits for work in the field of cybersafety using WiredSafety's programs.Westchester.com - Pace University Announces Online Safety Program
Monday, June 09, 2008
Love bytes: City teens post exes' nude pix
More and more kids are posting sexual images of others online. When they breakup, the private images become public and are used as a weapon to hurt their ex's.Love bytes: City teens post exes' nude pix
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Tech firms focus on cyberbullying - MaldivianDigital® :: Forum
finally cyberbullying is getting its due. With so much focussed on sexual predators online, it was always the ignored step-child of cyberrisks. Yet, our polls show that 85% of middle schoolers have been cyberbullied at least once. In a smaller poll 70% admitted ot cyberbullying others.Tech firms focus on cyberbullying - MaldivianDigital® :: Forum
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
Cyberbullying is bigger threat to kids | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal
For many years wehave been wasting our breath trying to get everyone ot understand that cyberbullying and harassment affects many more children than sexual predators online. While 8 children have been murdered by someone they met online, we have had 14 suicides relating to cyberbullying. Both kill. Both are unexceptable, but now, finally, cyberbullying is the center of focus. Cyberbullying is bigger threat to kids | StatesmanJournal.com | Statesman Journal
Thursday, June 05, 2008
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
ADL Recognized For Combating Cyberbullying
ADL has a great program and lots of free anti-hate and cyberbullying prevention training.ADL Recognized For Combating Cyberbullying
Tuesday, June 03, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008
Athletic Business - the leading resource for athletic, recreation and fitness professionals
More and more, educators, coaches and school administrators have ot be aware f how easily predators can exploit their students and how easily students can ruin their reputations becasue of stupidly posting compromising pics online.Athletic Business - the leading resource for athletic, recreation and fitness professionals
Westchester.com - Cyberbullying Conference At The County Center
Packed house for International Cyberbullying Conference headed by Parry Aftab,Westchester.com - Cyberbullying Conference At The County Center
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Mom in Web bullying case turns grief into activism - Yahoo! News
Tina Meier is working tirelessly to make a difference. She runs the Megan Meier Foundation and works with us at StopCyberbullying.org and WiredSafety.org. I don't know how she does it. She always trys ot appear up and never wants others to see her breakdown. She did an extraordinary job with Megan. I wish others knew the whole story. We will try and help tell it.
Tia will be speaking at our conference Monday and Tuesday in NY. we are full both days, but you can watch it on webcast.
wiredsafety.org Mom in Web bullying case turns grief into activism - Yahoo! News
Tia will be speaking at our conference Monday and Tuesday in NY. we are full both days, but you can watch it on webcast.
wiredsafety.org Mom in Web bullying case turns grief into activism - Yahoo! News
Friday, May 30, 2008
Cyberbullying Conference - live blog by McAfee
I am very excited to include McAfee's blogger at our International StopCyberbullying Conference. We'll be taking requests from the bloggersphere during the conference, and at least one comment per panel on Tuesday. Got an opinion? Always wanted to ask the players about any of their cyberbullying positions or find out the inside story? Now's your chance. Comment on McAfee's blog and Shane might choose yours to share.Cyberbullying Conference
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
200,000 Teens Pledge to Stop Cyberbullying in Honor of Megan Meier
200,000 Teens Pledge to Stop Cyberbullying in Honor of Megan Meier Visit myyearbook.com/meganpledge to take the pledge online. Be 1 in a Million!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
the Megan Pledge Online - at myyearbook.
take the pledge in honor of Megan Meier. Let's stop cyberbullying together!
In one day, more than 100,000 pledges were taken by people who care!
myYearbook | Megan Pledge
102,000 and counting! 10% there in one day! I can't imagine how long it will take to get us to a million!!!! Thanks to everyone who is helping make this a reality!myYearbook | Megan Pledge
Thursday, May 22, 2008
myYearbook the megan pledge home page
MyYearbook cared about the issue of cyberbullying so much that they converted their home page ot a place ot take the Megan Pledge against cyberbullying. In one day, they have 76,000 people take the pledge. we want a million. drop by myyearbook.com and take it.
Be one in a million!myYearbook | Home: "parry@aftab.com"
Be one in a million!myYearbook | Home: "parry@aftab.com"
SLJ Talks to WiredSafety's Parry Aftab about Cyberbullying - 4/16/2008 2:10:00 PM - School Library Journal
I always say, if you want to know something, ask a librarian.SLJ Talks to WiredSafety's Parry Aftab about Cyberbullying - 4/16/2008 2:10:00 PM - School Library Journal
myYearbook | Megan Pledge
21,000 and counting. MyYearbook.com is the first of many wonderful social networks to get behind the Megan Pledge program, where 1 million teens will take a pledge against cyberbullying in Megan Meier's name. She was the thirteen year old form Missouri who took her own life rather than face continued harassment at the hands of a neighborhood mom posing as a cute 16-year-old boy. Want to make a difference and take a stand against cyberbullying? Take the pledge at myyearbook.com. You can even post the ribbon graphic and link on your myspace and facebook pages.myYearbook | Megan Pledge
Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
The Stop Cyberbullying Conference June 2-3, 2008 in NY
Stop Cyberbullying –
An International Conference to Address Cyberbullying, Solutions and Industry Best Practices
June 2, 2008 (White Plains, NY) and June 3, 2008 (New York City)
To pre-register online, without charge, visit WiredSafety.org or StopCyberbullying.org. Same day registrations range from $99 to $149. (Discounts for same day registration for students and educators)
About the conference, how it works and what we are planning:
At the world’s first conference dedicated entirely to the issue of cyberbullying, all stakeholders will learn everything they need to know about this digital epidemic and explore solutions. Hosted by the world’s largest and oldest cybersafety group together with Pace University and Westchester County, all aspects of cyberbullying, risk management in schools and best practices in the industry will be explored.
The entire program is broken into two very different days, each of which offers rich opportunities to address cyberbullying. Both are open to members of the general public, parents, students, educators and school administrators, mental health professionals, technology and Internet industry members, law enforcement, community groups, media representatives and governmental agencies.
On the first day a massive town meeting format will be used to bring together students, parents, teachers, librarians, school and technology administrators, governmental representatives, law enforcement, members of the media, Internet and digital technology industry members, mental health experts, community groups and safety advocates. They will work “UN expert meeting” style, to learn about cyberbullying and determine what each of these groups expects from government, education, the media and the industry.
During the plenary sessions hundreds of participants will learn and share with each other. They will interact with panels of experts and cyberbullying victims and their families. They will meet Parry Aftab’s award-winning Teenangels and Tweenangels to learn the extent of the problem. Then, breaking into three groups, based on demographics (teachers, parents and school administrators in one group, law enforcement, mental health experts, community organizations, medical experts and governmental representatives in another and industry and students in the third) the participants will work with facilitators and come up with their wishlist for media, government, schools and advocacy groups and the industry. What do they want these stakeholders to do to help?
The plenary will review each of the breakout wishlists and discuss each group’s overall expectations. In an active discussion the entire first day is devoted to framing the issues on cyberbullying and creating questions for the second day panels. Should media stop reporting about fight videos? Or does their coverage bring needed attention to the problem? What about government? Do we need more laws or just better enforcement? How can schools and mental health professionals help? And what is the industry’s role in creating safer technologies and adopting best practices? How important is that?
The second day brings the industry, government, media and other important stakeholders to the table to join the others. The facilitators for the first day will report the results to the second day plenary and four panels of experts and influencers will address the questions framed for them. They will also describe their current efforts to address the problem of cyberbullying. Beginning with students and victims and their families, the heart-wrenching stories will be shared, compelling action. Then panels of Internet industry leaders will address the questions posed for them by first day participants. They will share their perspective and the role they believe they should play in framing solutions.
This process is followed by a panel of governmental and policymaker leaders to address the wishlist from the town meeting and explain their efforts to address cyberbullying.
A luncheon program will be provided and boxed lunches will be available.
Then the conference participants will break into one of three workshops, each designed to attract a varied group of stakeholders. While the topics may change, we believe that these are the final three topics. Registrants are asked to select one upon registration. Since we will have limited space, they will be limited to the one workshop they select upon registration (unless the topics change).
Cyberbullying and the Law:
What are the laws governing cyberbullying? (How can you distinguish between rudeness and criminal harassment? What are the parents’ legal responsibilities? Do we need more laws? How should violent postings of videos be handled? Does age make a difference – cyberharassment vs. cyberbullying? How does free speech and hate speech fit into this?
Herding Cats:
Creating moderation policies, training moderators and handling cyberbullying from within the network. How do you protect kids from each other? When do you need to get law enforcement involved? How to you train moderators to be caring, without burning them out? How do you design safer networks? How do you nurture good behavior and discourage bad? How do you protect your site and users? How does cyberbullying work in gaming communities, on social networks and using mobile technologies? What resources are out there to help guide risk management and best practices for the industry? How do you identify best practices and earn the seal to show everyone your commitment to safety?
Teaching Kindness:
What educational programs are working, and which aren’t. What resources are available to provide professional development and train the trainers? Can you earn a cyberbullying certification? Collaborating with the cybersafety experts and finding the best materials to use. Using peer-counseling programs to manage cyberbullying and being innovative in approaches of risk management in schools. How do you write a cyberbullying policy and what is the reach of the school’s authority for off-premises misconduct? What do students think works? Deploying the Megan Pledge – promising to be part of the solution.
The last panel will be comprised of media and community groups to address the requests from the town meeting and to demonstrate what is out there to help spread awareness.
Awards for Excellence in Awareness will be given to a select group of outstanding non-profits and programs that are playing an important role in stopping cyberbullying.
In addition, “Cyberbullying Confessions” kiosks manned with video cameras will be placed at both conference venues to allow participants and experts to share their thinking, experiences and opinions. Select videos will be used in creating documentaries and to post at stopcyberbullying.org to help spread awareness. Exhibits will be available to certain sponsors to demonstrate their products, technologies and programs.
Students are welcome, accompanied by parents or teachers, and must be 10 or older to attend. The registration is free for pre-registered participants. Any participants seeking to join us, not having pre-registered, will be required to pay a $149 admission fee for both days, or $99 for either day. The programs may be webcast and will be recorded, along with audience participation and scan of the audience.
At the conference conclusion, WiredSafety will be creating a network of interested stakeholders to continue the work of framing the issues and forming solutions.
Our sponsors include Verizon, Microsoft, McAfee, AOL, Disney, Procter & Gamble, Girl Scouts of the USA, WiredTrust, Children’s Safety Research and Innovation Centre, KidZui.com and others. This conference is being delivered in conjunction and with the support of Pace University and The Westchester County Executive and Westchester County, NY.
An International Conference to Address Cyberbullying, Solutions and Industry Best Practices
June 2, 2008 (White Plains, NY) and June 3, 2008 (New York City)
To pre-register online, without charge, visit WiredSafety.org or StopCyberbullying.org. Same day registrations range from $99 to $149. (Discounts for same day registration for students and educators)
About the conference, how it works and what we are planning:
At the world’s first conference dedicated entirely to the issue of cyberbullying, all stakeholders will learn everything they need to know about this digital epidemic and explore solutions. Hosted by the world’s largest and oldest cybersafety group together with Pace University and Westchester County, all aspects of cyberbullying, risk management in schools and best practices in the industry will be explored.
The entire program is broken into two very different days, each of which offers rich opportunities to address cyberbullying. Both are open to members of the general public, parents, students, educators and school administrators, mental health professionals, technology and Internet industry members, law enforcement, community groups, media representatives and governmental agencies.
On the first day a massive town meeting format will be used to bring together students, parents, teachers, librarians, school and technology administrators, governmental representatives, law enforcement, members of the media, Internet and digital technology industry members, mental health experts, community groups and safety advocates. They will work “UN expert meeting” style, to learn about cyberbullying and determine what each of these groups expects from government, education, the media and the industry.
During the plenary sessions hundreds of participants will learn and share with each other. They will interact with panels of experts and cyberbullying victims and their families. They will meet Parry Aftab’s award-winning Teenangels and Tweenangels to learn the extent of the problem. Then, breaking into three groups, based on demographics (teachers, parents and school administrators in one group, law enforcement, mental health experts, community organizations, medical experts and governmental representatives in another and industry and students in the third) the participants will work with facilitators and come up with their wishlist for media, government, schools and advocacy groups and the industry. What do they want these stakeholders to do to help?
The plenary will review each of the breakout wishlists and discuss each group’s overall expectations. In an active discussion the entire first day is devoted to framing the issues on cyberbullying and creating questions for the second day panels. Should media stop reporting about fight videos? Or does their coverage bring needed attention to the problem? What about government? Do we need more laws or just better enforcement? How can schools and mental health professionals help? And what is the industry’s role in creating safer technologies and adopting best practices? How important is that?
The second day brings the industry, government, media and other important stakeholders to the table to join the others. The facilitators for the first day will report the results to the second day plenary and four panels of experts and influencers will address the questions framed for them. They will also describe their current efforts to address the problem of cyberbullying. Beginning with students and victims and their families, the heart-wrenching stories will be shared, compelling action. Then panels of Internet industry leaders will address the questions posed for them by first day participants. They will share their perspective and the role they believe they should play in framing solutions.
This process is followed by a panel of governmental and policymaker leaders to address the wishlist from the town meeting and explain their efforts to address cyberbullying.
A luncheon program will be provided and boxed lunches will be available.
Then the conference participants will break into one of three workshops, each designed to attract a varied group of stakeholders. While the topics may change, we believe that these are the final three topics. Registrants are asked to select one upon registration. Since we will have limited space, they will be limited to the one workshop they select upon registration (unless the topics change).
Cyberbullying and the Law:
What are the laws governing cyberbullying? (How can you distinguish between rudeness and criminal harassment? What are the parents’ legal responsibilities? Do we need more laws? How should violent postings of videos be handled? Does age make a difference – cyberharassment vs. cyberbullying? How does free speech and hate speech fit into this?
Herding Cats:
Creating moderation policies, training moderators and handling cyberbullying from within the network. How do you protect kids from each other? When do you need to get law enforcement involved? How to you train moderators to be caring, without burning them out? How do you design safer networks? How do you nurture good behavior and discourage bad? How do you protect your site and users? How does cyberbullying work in gaming communities, on social networks and using mobile technologies? What resources are out there to help guide risk management and best practices for the industry? How do you identify best practices and earn the seal to show everyone your commitment to safety?
Teaching Kindness:
What educational programs are working, and which aren’t. What resources are available to provide professional development and train the trainers? Can you earn a cyberbullying certification? Collaborating with the cybersafety experts and finding the best materials to use. Using peer-counseling programs to manage cyberbullying and being innovative in approaches of risk management in schools. How do you write a cyberbullying policy and what is the reach of the school’s authority for off-premises misconduct? What do students think works? Deploying the Megan Pledge – promising to be part of the solution.
The last panel will be comprised of media and community groups to address the requests from the town meeting and to demonstrate what is out there to help spread awareness.
Awards for Excellence in Awareness will be given to a select group of outstanding non-profits and programs that are playing an important role in stopping cyberbullying.
In addition, “Cyberbullying Confessions” kiosks manned with video cameras will be placed at both conference venues to allow participants and experts to share their thinking, experiences and opinions. Select videos will be used in creating documentaries and to post at stopcyberbullying.org to help spread awareness. Exhibits will be available to certain sponsors to demonstrate their products, technologies and programs.
Students are welcome, accompanied by parents or teachers, and must be 10 or older to attend. The registration is free for pre-registered participants. Any participants seeking to join us, not having pre-registered, will be required to pay a $149 admission fee for both days, or $99 for either day. The programs may be webcast and will be recorded, along with audience participation and scan of the audience.
At the conference conclusion, WiredSafety will be creating a network of interested stakeholders to continue the work of framing the issues and forming solutions.
Our sponsors include Verizon, Microsoft, McAfee, AOL, Disney, Procter & Gamble, Girl Scouts of the USA, WiredTrust, Children’s Safety Research and Innovation Centre, KidZui.com and others. This conference is being delivered in conjunction and with the support of Pace University and The Westchester County Executive and Westchester County, NY.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Friday, May 16, 2008
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Making Social Sites Safer - Forbes.com
how do you create safe social networks? one step at a time. No magic buller here...just a reality check. what are the risks, what aren't? what can we do about it? what's the best combination of awareness, education, best practices and technology? That, Dr. Watson, is the real question. :-)Making Social Sites Safer - Forbes.com
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Monday, May 12, 2008
Virtual worlds for pre-schoolers? They're here | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
These companies have no idea how to manage risks, and rarely understand what risks they need to manage.
Virtual worlds for pre-schoolers? They're here | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
Virtual worlds for pre-schoolers? They're here | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
Friday, May 09, 2008
Facebook puts into place new safety controls | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Everyone is looking for age verification technology. The chief players in the industry have joined forces to investigate technology solutions, including age verification. If it exists, we'll find it. If not, we need to keep building safer practices, technologies and education. There is no one answer, or a silver bullet here. Just a combination of caring, supervision, technology and best practices.Facebook puts into place new safety controls | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Thursday, May 08, 2008
Web scammers find ways to be rude socially -- -- themorningcall.com
while most focus on predators any other more highly publicized risks, phishers use a number of ways to grab your logins and passwords to take over your social networking profiles. Mostof the time they use them for spamming others or promoting porn. Use a slightly different password for each account, so if you visit a widget site or site for applications, fraudulent scams won't be able to use that password to gain entry to your profiles.Web scammers find ways to be rude socially -- -- themorningcall.com
Facebook, states set predator safeguards - Security- msnbc.com
Creating a task force seems the way to go these days. Facebook reached its own agreement with the 49 AGs who entered into an agreement with MySpace a few months before. I serve on that task fofce that includes Microsoft, Yahoo!, AOL, Google, Verizon and others...including Facebook!
Facebook, states set predator safeguards - Security- msnbc.com
Facebook, states set predator safeguards - Security- msnbc.com
Wednesday, May 07, 2008
Providence school fight posted online | Education | projo.com | The Providence Journal
It's time we do something....this is getting out of control.Providence school fight posted online | Education | projo.com | The Providence Journal
Tuesday, May 06, 2008
Sunday, May 04, 2008
Communication means talking face-to-face : Editorial : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
One of our messages to teens and preteens about cyberbullying is to "take it offline". when they communicate f2f, they often avoid the miscommunications they encounter online. If your best friend appears to be attacking you online, a quick call might confirm if it's his younger brother posing as him, or someone else trying to get him and you into trouble.
Communication means talking face-to-face : Editorial : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
Communication means talking face-to-face : Editorial : DAILY YOMIURI ONLINE (The Daily Yomiuri)
Saturday, May 03, 2008
Cybertrashing the competition on Craigslist - San Jose Mercury News
Craigslist isn't the problem, it's adults acting badly.Cybertrashing the competition on Craigslist - San Jose Mercury News
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Bullying bill appears to be on hold for another day | news-press.com | The News-Press
I have no idea why the Florida legislature would not pass this law. It is needed and Debbie's work has been tireless.
Bullying bill appears to be on hold for another day | news-press.com | The News-Press
Bullying bill appears to be on hold for another day | news-press.com | The News-Press
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Star: Bullies slip through the Net
Cyberbullying is a problem worldwide, even in South Africa.Star: Bullies slip through the Net
Monday, April 28, 2008
cyberbullying conference in NY June 2nd and 3rd
Register at wiredsafety.org or stopcyberbullying.org
Cyberbullying is trending younger and younger - Sandbox Cyberbullying 4th graders and younger.
Sandbox Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying, like the use of interactive technologies, is trending younger and younger. Two years ago, while speaking to a group of parents (some of whom brought their young children) I asked the audience for definitions of cyberbullying. A little cherubic second grader shyly raised her hand, offering her definition. I smiled to myself while calling on her.
“Cyberbullying is when, if you like a boy and he already has a girlfriend, you go online pretending to be his girlfriend and break up with him. Then he can ask you out.” Her shyness turned quickly into smugness, and I was blown away. Second grade? What in the heck was she going to be doing by third grade?
While this little girl was my first second grade expert on cyberbullying, she wasn’t the last. Not by far. About six months ago, I was speaking to a group of second graders. When I asked how kids can cyberbully each other, a young boy raised his hand. “They can cyberbully each other using Wii,” he offered. When I probed further, I learned that the kids can upload a photo of the cyberbullying target and draw means things on their photo or shoot it, slime it or otherwise attack the target by defacing their image. On Wii!
The fourth graders taught me about extortion. Unlike their older counterparts who use sexual harassment as their torment of choice, fourth graders blackmail each other. “If you don’t do X, I will post this online!” “If you don’t give me Y, I will tell everyone your secrets!” “If you don’t Z, I will tell [your parents][the principal] [the teacher][everyone] what you did!”
Armed with handheld gaming devices with Internet connectivity, cell phones and Internet access, they threaten, harass, extort, embarrass, expose, lie and pass rumors about their acquaintances and former best friends. They do it to be funny. They do it to be popular. They do it for power. They do it to see what happens. They do it to impress their friends. They do it to reinforce their own social status. They do it for revenge. They do it to defend others. They do it by being careless. But they do it. More and more, everyday, kids are hurting kids.
Why? They tell me it’s because they can.
No consequences. Anonymously. They can be mean and get away with it. They can do and say things they would never do or say in real life. They don’t see the hurt, understand the realities or look at it from the target’s perspective. Courtesy and kindness, respect and caring are all abandoned in favor of their 15 megabytes of fame, power and attention.
I worry about what the kids in nursery school will teach me next year.
Cyberbullying, like the use of interactive technologies, is trending younger and younger. Two years ago, while speaking to a group of parents (some of whom brought their young children) I asked the audience for definitions of cyberbullying. A little cherubic second grader shyly raised her hand, offering her definition. I smiled to myself while calling on her.
“Cyberbullying is when, if you like a boy and he already has a girlfriend, you go online pretending to be his girlfriend and break up with him. Then he can ask you out.” Her shyness turned quickly into smugness, and I was blown away. Second grade? What in the heck was she going to be doing by third grade?
While this little girl was my first second grade expert on cyberbullying, she wasn’t the last. Not by far. About six months ago, I was speaking to a group of second graders. When I asked how kids can cyberbully each other, a young boy raised his hand. “They can cyberbully each other using Wii,” he offered. When I probed further, I learned that the kids can upload a photo of the cyberbullying target and draw means things on their photo or shoot it, slime it or otherwise attack the target by defacing their image. On Wii!
The fourth graders taught me about extortion. Unlike their older counterparts who use sexual harassment as their torment of choice, fourth graders blackmail each other. “If you don’t do X, I will post this online!” “If you don’t give me Y, I will tell everyone your secrets!” “If you don’t Z, I will tell [your parents][the principal] [the teacher][everyone] what you did!”
Armed with handheld gaming devices with Internet connectivity, cell phones and Internet access, they threaten, harass, extort, embarrass, expose, lie and pass rumors about their acquaintances and former best friends. They do it to be funny. They do it to be popular. They do it for power. They do it to see what happens. They do it to impress their friends. They do it to reinforce their own social status. They do it for revenge. They do it to defend others. They do it by being careless. But they do it. More and more, everyday, kids are hurting kids.
Why? They tell me it’s because they can.
No consequences. Anonymously. They can be mean and get away with it. They can do and say things they would never do or say in real life. They don’t see the hurt, understand the realities or look at it from the target’s perspective. Courtesy and kindness, respect and caring are all abandoned in favor of their 15 megabytes of fame, power and attention.
I worry about what the kids in nursery school will teach me next year.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
To monitor or not to monitor, that is the question - Quelling the Danger Lurking In Junior's Backpack - WSJ.com
Quelling the Danger Lurking
In Junior's Backpack
Cellphone Tools Can Filter
Uncensored Web and Chat;
Parents Risk Privacy Backlash
By JOSEPH DE AVILA
April 23, 2008; Page D1
In the past, some parents worried when their teens holed up in their bedrooms to surf the Web. Now they wonder about their kids' online habits at the mall, in the car or at a track meet. That's because many cellphones now offer Internet access -- making chat rooms and dating sites available from just about anywhere.
Cellphones pose yet another parenting dilemma. On one hand, the devices allow adults to maintain contact with their kids, helping to supervise their activities from afar. On the flip side, advanced features on some phones let kids check email, send instant messages, and visit mobile versions of Web sites. And that's where teens can get into trouble.
Some cellphone carriers offer services for parents to manage how their children use the Web on their phones. While most only block access to certain Web sites, one third-party provider offers a service that alerts parents when their child makes or receives calls, text messages or photos.
Marybeth Whalen, a 37-year-old writer and stay-at-home mom from Charlotte, N.C., recently heard a story that left her shaken. A friend of hers discovered text-message exchanges with sexual innuendo between the friend's teenage daughter and a boy. Ms. Whalen's friend never suspected that her daughter communicated about such things on the phone.
After hearing her friend's experience, Ms. Whalen started to worry about her own kids. "That kind of woke me up a little bit," she says. At 15 and 13, the two oldest of Ms. Whalen's six children have cellphones. "Even the good kids can be up to stuff that you know nothing about."
Now she is more diligent about watching what her kids do with their phones and tries to stay informed about how they use new gadgets and technology.
Taking a cellphone away entirely would be difficult for many parents -- 72% of teens between ages 13 and 17 already have one, according to a 2007 survey from the Yankee Group, a research and consulting firm.
Among teens, there is a strong demand for text messaging and email on cellphones. Now they want additional features, too, says Chris Collins, a senior analyst with Yankee Group. In a survey, 26% of teens said that having Internet access was a must-have feature for the next phone they bought, according to the Yankee Group.
As mobile Web browsing becomes more common, it will just be another aspect of cellphones that parents need to understand and be informed of, experts say. Monitoring your children's cellphone comes with risks, especially when dealing with teenagers. Communication is essential. Minors should understand why their parents are monitoring them. If not, experts say parents risk alienating and losing the trust of their children.
What's Available
Carriers offer some options for parents to limit what their kids can do with their Web-equipped phones.
Last year, AT&T Inc. launched its Smart Limits plan for $4.99 a month. The plan lets users limit the number of text and instant messages sent and received.
Parents can block content that may not be appropriate for younger users, like chat rooms and dating sites, on AT&T's home page called MEdia Net, which comes with most of AT&T's basic cellphones. Or they can block access to the Web entirely.
Smart Limits' Web filter doesn't work for the Apple iPhone, and it can't turn off the phone's Web browser, according to an AT&T spokesman.
Verizon Wireless added new parental controls for cellphones last year. Users can choose from three levels of settings that will filter the content available on the phone based on a rating system that takes the age of the user into account. The most restrictive setting, aimed at kids between the ages of 7 and 12, blocks access to email, instant messaging, social networking sites and chat groups. The free service also filters Verizon's V CAST multimedia player that plays video and music according to the setting chosen by the parent. To sign up, Verizon customers can visit the Web site or call customer service.
These parental settings for the Web aren't available on some older phones and on BlackBerry devices and other smart phones, says Jack McArtney, director for advertising and content standards with Verizon Wireless. The company is working on parental controls for smart phones.
T-Mobile USA Inc. offers a free service called Web Guard that filters mobile Web sites that might be inappropriate for younger users. It automatically blocks the search and browsing of several categories of sites, including dating, gambling and sex sites. The company says the service works on most phones, but may not work at certain times and in certain locations. Users can sign up for the service by logging on to their profile on T-Mobile's Web site.
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s free service is called Web Access and limits Web browsing to about 100 preselected sites that are considered safe for all ages. Parents can turn on the service from their profile on the Sprint Web site or from their child's phone. All other sites are blocked. Email, instant messaging and access to mobile chat rooms can be blocked only by turning off the Web features on the phone itself.
For some parents, blocking features on phones isn't enough. They want to know who their kids are communicating with.
Gregg Friedman, a 46-year-old chiropractor from Phoenix, recently signed up for a third-party application called RADAR to track how his 17-year-old son uses his BlackBerry. Mr. Friedman signed up for the service after his son started getting text messages from bullies and other kids in the neighborhood that Mr. Friedman didn't approve of.
"My wife and I wanted a way to monitor who our son was talking to and texting," he says.
RADAR was launched last year by eAgency Inc., based in Newport Beach, Calif. Here's how it works. The company installs software onto the child's cellphone that monitors incoming and outgoing calls, photos, text messages and emails. Or users can download the software themselves. Parents get an email or text-message alert every time their child uses the phone. (Or they can log on to RADAR's Web site to get these updates.) The text from emails and text messages can be read by the parents. Photos can be seen, too. RADAR also turns off the phone's instant messaging capabilities.
Right now, RADAR software is available only on the BlackBerry Pearl. EAgency will soon release a feature to allow parents to see which Web sites their children visit on their phones, says Bob Lotter, eAgency's chief executive. The service costs $10 a month, and people can sign up at www.mymobilewatchdog.com.
Mr. Friedman says he and his wife log on to the site a few times each day to check in on their son. His son wasn't happy when he told him that he would be monitored, Mr. Friedman says. His son thought it was an invasion of privacy. "I told him he has no privacy," he says.
Before parents start blocking or checking their children's phones, they should first discuss their worries with their kids, says Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist with the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which studies technology and kids. "Whatever you do should be in the context of an open conversation with that child."
A Matter of Trust
Parents who monitor their kids without discussing it first risk losing their trust, says Parry Aftab, executive director of WiredSafety, an Internet-safety help group.
Just because "you can monitor doesn't mean you should or have to," Ms. Aftab says. At-risk kids, however, are an exception to this rule. In this case, parents should use any technology they can that will help keep the child safe, Ms. Aftab says.
Julie Clark, a 50-year-old freelance writer and Web manager from Cobbs Creek, Va., prefers old-fashioned solutions when dealing with her 16-year-old son, Matthew. On school nights, her son turns over his phone at 9 p.m.
Ms. Clark also limits her son's Web surfing on their home computer. She allows him to use it for school projects only. "The cellphone is a little harder [to monitor] because it's portable," she says. "They can be very secretive with them."
Quelling the Danger Lurking In Junior's Backpack - WSJ.com
In Junior's Backpack
Cellphone Tools Can Filter
Uncensored Web and Chat;
Parents Risk Privacy Backlash
By JOSEPH DE AVILA
April 23, 2008; Page D1
In the past, some parents worried when their teens holed up in their bedrooms to surf the Web. Now they wonder about their kids' online habits at the mall, in the car or at a track meet. That's because many cellphones now offer Internet access -- making chat rooms and dating sites available from just about anywhere.
Cellphones pose yet another parenting dilemma. On one hand, the devices allow adults to maintain contact with their kids, helping to supervise their activities from afar. On the flip side, advanced features on some phones let kids check email, send instant messages, and visit mobile versions of Web sites. And that's where teens can get into trouble.
Some cellphone carriers offer services for parents to manage how their children use the Web on their phones. While most only block access to certain Web sites, one third-party provider offers a service that alerts parents when their child makes or receives calls, text messages or photos.
Marybeth Whalen, a 37-year-old writer and stay-at-home mom from Charlotte, N.C., recently heard a story that left her shaken. A friend of hers discovered text-message exchanges with sexual innuendo between the friend's teenage daughter and a boy. Ms. Whalen's friend never suspected that her daughter communicated about such things on the phone.
After hearing her friend's experience, Ms. Whalen started to worry about her own kids. "That kind of woke me up a little bit," she says. At 15 and 13, the two oldest of Ms. Whalen's six children have cellphones. "Even the good kids can be up to stuff that you know nothing about."
Now she is more diligent about watching what her kids do with their phones and tries to stay informed about how they use new gadgets and technology.
Taking a cellphone away entirely would be difficult for many parents -- 72% of teens between ages 13 and 17 already have one, according to a 2007 survey from the Yankee Group, a research and consulting firm.
Among teens, there is a strong demand for text messaging and email on cellphones. Now they want additional features, too, says Chris Collins, a senior analyst with Yankee Group. In a survey, 26% of teens said that having Internet access was a must-have feature for the next phone they bought, according to the Yankee Group.
As mobile Web browsing becomes more common, it will just be another aspect of cellphones that parents need to understand and be informed of, experts say. Monitoring your children's cellphone comes with risks, especially when dealing with teenagers. Communication is essential. Minors should understand why their parents are monitoring them. If not, experts say parents risk alienating and losing the trust of their children.
What's Available
Carriers offer some options for parents to limit what their kids can do with their Web-equipped phones.
Last year, AT&T Inc. launched its Smart Limits plan for $4.99 a month. The plan lets users limit the number of text and instant messages sent and received.
Parents can block content that may not be appropriate for younger users, like chat rooms and dating sites, on AT&T's home page called MEdia Net, which comes with most of AT&T's basic cellphones. Or they can block access to the Web entirely.
Smart Limits' Web filter doesn't work for the Apple iPhone, and it can't turn off the phone's Web browser, according to an AT&T spokesman.
Verizon Wireless added new parental controls for cellphones last year. Users can choose from three levels of settings that will filter the content available on the phone based on a rating system that takes the age of the user into account. The most restrictive setting, aimed at kids between the ages of 7 and 12, blocks access to email, instant messaging, social networking sites and chat groups. The free service also filters Verizon's V CAST multimedia player that plays video and music according to the setting chosen by the parent. To sign up, Verizon customers can visit the Web site or call customer service.
These parental settings for the Web aren't available on some older phones and on BlackBerry devices and other smart phones, says Jack McArtney, director for advertising and content standards with Verizon Wireless. The company is working on parental controls for smart phones.
T-Mobile USA Inc. offers a free service called Web Guard that filters mobile Web sites that might be inappropriate for younger users. It automatically blocks the search and browsing of several categories of sites, including dating, gambling and sex sites. The company says the service works on most phones, but may not work at certain times and in certain locations. Users can sign up for the service by logging on to their profile on T-Mobile's Web site.
Sprint Nextel Corp.'s free service is called Web Access and limits Web browsing to about 100 preselected sites that are considered safe for all ages. Parents can turn on the service from their profile on the Sprint Web site or from their child's phone. All other sites are blocked. Email, instant messaging and access to mobile chat rooms can be blocked only by turning off the Web features on the phone itself.
For some parents, blocking features on phones isn't enough. They want to know who their kids are communicating with.
Gregg Friedman, a 46-year-old chiropractor from Phoenix, recently signed up for a third-party application called RADAR to track how his 17-year-old son uses his BlackBerry. Mr. Friedman signed up for the service after his son started getting text messages from bullies and other kids in the neighborhood that Mr. Friedman didn't approve of.
"My wife and I wanted a way to monitor who our son was talking to and texting," he says.
RADAR was launched last year by eAgency Inc., based in Newport Beach, Calif. Here's how it works. The company installs software onto the child's cellphone that monitors incoming and outgoing calls, photos, text messages and emails. Or users can download the software themselves. Parents get an email or text-message alert every time their child uses the phone. (Or they can log on to RADAR's Web site to get these updates.) The text from emails and text messages can be read by the parents. Photos can be seen, too. RADAR also turns off the phone's instant messaging capabilities.
Right now, RADAR software is available only on the BlackBerry Pearl. EAgency will soon release a feature to allow parents to see which Web sites their children visit on their phones, says Bob Lotter, eAgency's chief executive. The service costs $10 a month, and people can sign up at www.mymobilewatchdog.com.
Mr. Friedman says he and his wife log on to the site a few times each day to check in on their son. His son wasn't happy when he told him that he would be monitored, Mr. Friedman says. His son thought it was an invasion of privacy. "I told him he has no privacy," he says.
Before parents start blocking or checking their children's phones, they should first discuss their worries with their kids, says Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist with the Pew Internet & American Life Project, which studies technology and kids. "Whatever you do should be in the context of an open conversation with that child."
A Matter of Trust
Parents who monitor their kids without discussing it first risk losing their trust, says Parry Aftab, executive director of WiredSafety, an Internet-safety help group.
Just because "you can monitor doesn't mean you should or have to," Ms. Aftab says. At-risk kids, however, are an exception to this rule. In this case, parents should use any technology they can that will help keep the child safe, Ms. Aftab says.
Julie Clark, a 50-year-old freelance writer and Web manager from Cobbs Creek, Va., prefers old-fashioned solutions when dealing with her 16-year-old son, Matthew. On school nights, her son turns over his phone at 9 p.m.
Ms. Clark also limits her son's Web surfing on their home computer. She allows him to use it for school projects only. "The cellphone is a little harder [to monitor] because it's portable," she says. "They can be very secretive with them."
Quelling the Danger Lurking In Junior's Backpack - WSJ.com
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Movie industry's crime-fighting canines visit LA school :: Businessofcinema.com - Cinema Business News and Information
Flo and Lucky did a great job, impressing the 4th and 5th graders, who took a pledge to stop piracy wherever they find it.
Movie industry's crime-fighting canines visit LA school :: Businessofcinema.com - Cinema Business News and Information
Movie industry's crime-fighting canines visit LA school :: Businessofcinema.com - Cinema Business News and Information
MediaPost Publications - Nike Risks Viral Backlash With Kobe Video On YouTube - 04/22/2008
with convergance, safety may be the cost as ads move to the Internet which cannot be aired on TV.MediaPost Publications - Nike Risks Viral Backlash With Kobe Video On YouTube - 04/22/2008
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Anxious rich rush to add security - Crain's New York Business
High net worth individuals and celebrities have special problems with cyber-security. Our new WiredTrust is designed ot assist them in protecting their privacy, security and their kids too, online.Anxious rich rush to add security - Crain's New York Business
Friday, April 18, 2008
Flo and Lucky - the MPAA's pirated DVD-sniffing dogs hold event in LA elementary school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 18, 2008
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
MOVIE PIRACY IS GOING TO THE DOGS!
MOVIE INDUSTRY’S CRIME-FIGHTING CANINES LUCKY AND FLO MAKE SPECIAL VISIT TO L.A. SCHOOL
Councilmember Wendy Greuel and Internet Safety Expert Dr. Parry Aftab join the MPAA and Lucky and Flo for a demonstration for Clover Avenue Elementary School’s 4th and 5th graders, Monday, April 21 at 9:15 a.m.
WHO: The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and Los Angeles City Councilmember Wendy Greuel – Chair of the Los Angeles Anti-Piracy Task Force - team-up with WiredSafety - the largest and oldest online safety, education, and help group in the world - to raise awareness about the importance of copyright protection with the assistance of the MPAA’s very own Lucky and Flo.
The two adorable black labs - the world’s first-ever DVD-sniffing dogs - are making a special stop in Los Angeles on their way to Mexico City and Washington DC to highlight World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. Lucky and Flo have traveled all over the world assisting law enforcement officials track down pirate operations and have helped raise global awareness about the problem of motion picture piracy. The dogs have been so successful that last year a Malaysian pirate syndicate put a bounty on the dogs’ heads of $30,000.
WHAT: Lucky and Flo will demonstrate how they sniff out DVDs hidden in storage containers and luggage, highlighting how they assist law enforcement authorities at raids, border crossings, and customs environments around the world. The assembly will be facilitated by Dr. Parry Aftab, founder of WiredSafety, and her award-winning Teenangels and Tweenangels who will share information with the students about responsible technology use.
WHERE: Clover Avenue Elementary School
Auditorium
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
WHEN: Monday, April 21, 2008
9:15 a.m.
*GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY* - Lucky and Flo will demonstrate their amazing abilities. Children will help hide DVDs for the dogs to find.
###
Elizabeth Kaltman
Communications Director
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
(818) 935-5751 - Direct
April 18, 2008
**MEDIA ADVISORY**
MOVIE PIRACY IS GOING TO THE DOGS!
MOVIE INDUSTRY’S CRIME-FIGHTING CANINES LUCKY AND FLO MAKE SPECIAL VISIT TO L.A. SCHOOL
Councilmember Wendy Greuel and Internet Safety Expert Dr. Parry Aftab join the MPAA and Lucky and Flo for a demonstration for Clover Avenue Elementary School’s 4th and 5th graders, Monday, April 21 at 9:15 a.m.
WHO: The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) and Los Angeles City Councilmember Wendy Greuel – Chair of the Los Angeles Anti-Piracy Task Force - team-up with WiredSafety - the largest and oldest online safety, education, and help group in the world - to raise awareness about the importance of copyright protection with the assistance of the MPAA’s very own Lucky and Flo.
The two adorable black labs - the world’s first-ever DVD-sniffing dogs - are making a special stop in Los Angeles on their way to Mexico City and Washington DC to highlight World Intellectual Property Day on April 26. Lucky and Flo have traveled all over the world assisting law enforcement officials track down pirate operations and have helped raise global awareness about the problem of motion picture piracy. The dogs have been so successful that last year a Malaysian pirate syndicate put a bounty on the dogs’ heads of $30,000.
WHAT: Lucky and Flo will demonstrate how they sniff out DVDs hidden in storage containers and luggage, highlighting how they assist law enforcement authorities at raids, border crossings, and customs environments around the world. The assembly will be facilitated by Dr. Parry Aftab, founder of WiredSafety, and her award-winning Teenangels and Tweenangels who will share information with the students about responsible technology use.
WHERE: Clover Avenue Elementary School
Auditorium
11020 Clover Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
WHEN: Monday, April 21, 2008
9:15 a.m.
*GREAT PHOTO OPPORTUNITY* - Lucky and Flo will demonstrate their amazing abilities. Children will help hide DVDs for the dogs to find.
###
Elizabeth Kaltman
Communications Director
Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA)
(818) 935-5751 - Direct
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
MyFox Tampa Bay | Beating case shines light on cyberbullying
Megan Pledge is one way to move towards answers.MyFox Tampa Bay | Beating case shines light on cyberbullying
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Stop Cyberbullying International Conference - NY June 2nd and 3rd
The Inaugural Internetaionl StopCyberbullying Conference will be held in NY on two days, one for community participants and one for the industry, regulators and the media.
The community day is free, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited. It will be held in White Plains, NY and is for parents, kids, teens, teachers, law enforcement, mental health experts, guidance counselors, school administrators, etc.
The industry best practices day tickets are $150, with discounts for students, teachers, non-profits and law enforcement members. Pre-registration required and space is limited.
Sponsorship and exhibit tables are available. Contact me for additional information on exhibiting and sponsorship.
I will post more info on the conference when it is finalized.
hope to see you there.
Parry
The community day is free, but pre-registration is required. Space is limited. It will be held in White Plains, NY and is for parents, kids, teens, teachers, law enforcement, mental health experts, guidance counselors, school administrators, etc.
The industry best practices day tickets are $150, with discounts for students, teachers, non-profits and law enforcement members. Pre-registration required and space is limited.
Sponsorship and exhibit tables are available. Contact me for additional information on exhibiting and sponsorship.
I will post more info on the conference when it is finalized.
hope to see you there.
Parry
APWG Conference in Tokyo, Japan ...be there or be square :-)
The APWG is delighted to announce that registration for the APWG's Second Annual Counter eCrime Operations Summit (CeCOS II) has opened and that the program committee has posted the preliminary agenda and registration links at:
http://www.antiphishing.org/events/2008_operationsSummit.html. Unlike APWG General Members meetings, CeCOS II Tokyo will be an open conference, with all sessions available to both member and non-member attendees.
CeCOS II is shaping up into a milestone event for APWG members and for all the stakeholding cohorts engaged in the global contest with the burgeoning electronic crime plexus. Our goal, beyond benchmarking the kinds of operational practices that have proven useful in countering electronic crime, is to unite IT operations, security and law enforcement thought-leaders from across the globe to voice priorities in the global confrontation with phishing and eCrime.
AGENDA: A working agenda can be found at this APWG Web page:
http://www.antiphishing.org/events/2008_operationsSummit.html#agenda
The CeCOS II, to be held in Tokyo on May 26 & 27 2008, is being developed in collaboration with the Council of Anti-Phishing Japan, an industry coalition organized at the recommendation of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The Council of Europe has also entered as a program partner, through participation of its Economic Crime Unit.
APWG has always worked to build bridges between constituencies that have to engage the threats that electronic crime poses against consumers and enterprises. With CeCOS II the APWG also hopes to take steps to begin unifying key constituents of global economies - national and regional - against the growing, common peril of electronic crime. This year's meeting will focus on the development of response paradigms and resources for counter-ecrime managers and forensic professionals.
Presenters will proffer case studies of national and regional economies under attack, narratives of successful trans- national forensic cooperation, paradigms for cooperation and unified response against ecrime - and data resources for forensic applications. CeCOS II Tokyo reflects the rapidly expanding APWG membership in Asia but, as importantly, it presents an extraordinary opportunity to build strategic bridges between counter-eCrime operatives worldwide.
VENUE: The conference will be held at the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.
The Akasaka district is a central Tokyo business and government district by day and one of Tokyo's premier entertainment areas by night. The hotel's English-language Web site can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/index.asp
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: The links for registration Web pages for this APWG conference can be found here:
http://secure.lenos.com/lenos/antiphishing/opSummit2008/
ACCOMMODATIONS: The APWG has negotiated a discount rate for conference attendees at the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka. The CeCOS II hotel accommodations registration Web page is here:
http://secure1.gakkai-web.net/gakkai/knt/cecos/index.html
For attendees planning on staying at other Tokyo hotels, the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka is within 2-minute walks of both Nagata-Cho Station and Akasaka-Mitsuke Station on Tokyo's subway. More info on subway service can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/akasaka-gettingthere.asp
Instructions on getting to the conference venue from Narita International Airport can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/akasaka-gettingthere.asp
TRAVEL GUIDANCE: Advisories on such important details as visas and entry requirements for travelers to Japan can be found at these web pages.
For US and Canada: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/plan/tips.php
Other Nations: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/visa.html
SPONSORSHIP: Interested event sponsors can contact Deputy Secretary General Foy Shiver directly at fshiver@antiphishing.org about opportunities for this event.
If anyone has other kinds of questions, they are invited to contact APWG Secretary General Peter Cassidy at pcassidy@antiphishing.org or +1 617
669 1123.
http://www.antiphishing.org/events/2008_operationsSummit.html. Unlike APWG General Members meetings, CeCOS II Tokyo will be an open conference, with all sessions available to both member and non-member attendees.
CeCOS II is shaping up into a milestone event for APWG members and for all the stakeholding cohorts engaged in the global contest with the burgeoning electronic crime plexus. Our goal, beyond benchmarking the kinds of operational practices that have proven useful in countering electronic crime, is to unite IT operations, security and law enforcement thought-leaders from across the globe to voice priorities in the global confrontation with phishing and eCrime.
AGENDA: A working agenda can be found at this APWG Web page:
http://www.antiphishing.org/events/2008_operationsSummit.html#agenda
The CeCOS II, to be held in Tokyo on May 26 & 27 2008, is being developed in collaboration with the Council of Anti-Phishing Japan, an industry coalition organized at the recommendation of Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI). The Council of Europe has also entered as a program partner, through participation of its Economic Crime Unit.
APWG has always worked to build bridges between constituencies that have to engage the threats that electronic crime poses against consumers and enterprises. With CeCOS II the APWG also hopes to take steps to begin unifying key constituents of global economies - national and regional - against the growing, common peril of electronic crime. This year's meeting will focus on the development of response paradigms and resources for counter-ecrime managers and forensic professionals.
Presenters will proffer case studies of national and regional economies under attack, narratives of successful trans- national forensic cooperation, paradigms for cooperation and unified response against ecrime - and data resources for forensic applications. CeCOS II Tokyo reflects the rapidly expanding APWG membership in Asia but, as importantly, it presents an extraordinary opportunity to build strategic bridges between counter-eCrime operatives worldwide.
VENUE: The conference will be held at the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka.
The Akasaka district is a central Tokyo business and government district by day and one of Tokyo's premier entertainment areas by night. The hotel's English-language Web site can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/index.asp
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: The links for registration Web pages for this APWG conference can be found here:
http://secure.lenos.com/lenos/antiphishing/opSummit2008/
ACCOMMODATIONS: The APWG has negotiated a discount rate for conference attendees at the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka. The CeCOS II hotel accommodations registration Web page is here:
http://secure1.gakkai-web.net/gakkai/knt/cecos/index.html
For attendees planning on staying at other Tokyo hotels, the Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka is within 2-minute walks of both Nagata-Cho Station and Akasaka-Mitsuke Station on Tokyo's subway. More info on subway service can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/akasaka-gettingthere.asp
Instructions on getting to the conference venue from Narita International Airport can be found here:
http://www.princejapan.com/GrandPrinceHotelAkasaka/akasaka-gettingthere.asp
TRAVEL GUIDANCE: Advisories on such important details as visas and entry requirements for travelers to Japan can be found at these web pages.
For US and Canada: http://www.japantravelinfo.com/plan/tips.php
Other Nations: http://www.jnto.go.jp/eng/arrange/essential/visa.html
SPONSORSHIP: Interested event sponsors can contact Deputy Secretary General Foy Shiver directly at fshiver@antiphishing.org about opportunities for this event.
If anyone has other kinds of questions, they are invited to contact APWG Secretary General Peter Cassidy at pcassidy@antiphishing.org or +1 617
669 1123.
With cyber bullying, girls gone wild gets a horrifying new meaning
We have to do something to stop the craze of hurting people to get noticed. We will be hosting one of the leading psychiatrists on these kinds of things at our Stop Cyberbullying International Conference on June 2 and 3rd in NY. With cyber bullying, girls gone wild gets a horrifying new meaning
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Courts chip away at Web sites' decade-old legal shield | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
I am pulled on this one. I think sites that don't enforce ehtier terms of service or which are building business on creating hate shouldn't be protected from suits, but legitimate sites doing what they say they do, should be.
watch this space for more.Courts chip away at Web sites' decade-old legal shield | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
watch this space for more.Courts chip away at Web sites' decade-old legal shield | Tech news blog - CNET News.com
Monday, April 07, 2008
#/video/tech/2008/04/03/delacruz.tween.angels.cnn?iref=videosearch
Tweenangels, my 7 - 12 year old secret weapons help me understand what younger kids are doing online and assist in making the Internet safer and kids smarter.
For more info about starting your own chapter, visit teenangels.org.#/video/tech/2008/04/03/delacruz.tween.angels.cnn?iref=videosearch
For more info about starting your own chapter, visit teenangels.org.#/video/tech/2008/04/03/delacruz.tween.angels.cnn?iref=videosearch
Thursday, April 03, 2008
Kansas.com | 04/03/2008 | Baby, you're a YouTube star
posting videos about your kids online? thinkb4uClik!Kansas.com | 04/03/2008 | Baby, you're a YouTube star
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
Safety, Big Bucks Drive New Websites for Kids - US News and World Report
Safety is fast becoming big-business when the Web 2.0 industry is involved. Our latest addition to the safer networks industry is a new for-profit company that will open its doors in July, called WiredTrust. Founded by me, it will guide the kids and general audeince industries in keeping the networks safer and helping them manage all risk.
Safety, Big Bucks Drive New Websites for Kids - US News and World Report
Safety, Big Bucks Drive New Websites for Kids - US News and World Report
State of New Jersey acts in juicycampus.com
Too many think that they can do anything online and not be held accountable. But there's more to setting up an online business or social network than just bits and bytes. Having your privacy policy and terms of service matach your actual practices is crucial and the way most mess up. In this case, I am looking for ways they mess up, or ways they can make things a bit more responsible. Selling and marketing hate and rumor-mongering is a problem, especially if you don't do what you promise. AG Milgram, in NJ, is taking action. We commend her for doing this and hope the others will too.
This is a new business model and becomes more popular as we do media against it. It's time for the law enforcement players ot do their best to make sure they follow the law. And I'll lend any support to them that I can.
ThanksState of New Jersey
This is a new business model and becomes more popular as we do media against it. It's time for the law enforcement players ot do their best to make sure they follow the law. And I'll lend any support to them that I can.
ThanksState of New Jersey
Teen describes role in MySpace hoax - Internet- msnbc.com
Megan Meier died at her own hands after being harassed online by people posing as a cute 16-year-old boy on myspace. The people behind the cyberbullying attacks turned out to be a local neighborhood mom, Lori Drew. Ashley Grills, a babysitter who worked for the Drews helped set up the profile and together with Lori Drew tormented Megan. Mean words kill. Our new program, the megan pledge is designed to get 1 million young people involved in taking a pledge against cyberbullying and seeing suicide as an option.
I think it's time for the US Attorney for St. Louis area to charge Lori under the federal cyberstalking law.
Teen describes role in MySpace hoax - Internet- msnbc.com
Get involved with the megan pledge, let's hold adults responsible for their actions...Lori Drew should be in jail instead of redoing her basement.
Mean words kill!
I think it's time for the US Attorney for St. Louis area to charge Lori under the federal cyberstalking law.
Teen describes role in MySpace hoax - Internet- msnbc.com
Get involved with the megan pledge, let's hold adults responsible for their actions...Lori Drew should be in jail instead of redoing her basement.
Mean words kill!
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