April 2010
Senate Examines Possible COPPA Updates
Submitted by Safe Internet on Fri, 2010-04-30 16:18Guest post by: Joy Howell, board member of Safe Internet Alliance
Videoing Friends Without their Knowledge is Rude; It May Also be Illegal
Submitted by Safe Internet on Fri, 2010-04-16 10:29Guest post by: Linda Criddle, president of Safe Internet Alliance
I've recently fielded questions from shocked individuals who have been videotaped in friends homes, or out with friends, without being asked or notified. These videos capture conversations and actions they thought were private. While it did not surprise me that some teens behave this way, I was appalled to discover how many adults are facing this issue.
Looming Concerns for Consumers?
Submitted by Safe Internet on Wed, 2010-04-14 12:02Guest post by: Stacie Rumenap, board member of Safe Internet Alliance
At last month’s House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the release of the National Broadband Plan, several ranking Members suggested that reclassification is merely a stepping stone for implementing network neutrality, which requires equal treatment to all Internet traffic.
How Far is Too Far? When Companies Track Your Online Use
Submitted by Safe Internet on Tue, 2010-04-13 09:11Companies have a new option for tracking employees. Teneros has launched Social Sentry a product that 'allows corporations the ability to monitor the social networking communications of their employees.'
Heralded as a 'Breakthrough in Corporate Protection' it aims to eliminate risks related to compliance issues, leaking of sensitive information, legal exposure, brand damage, and so on.
Why Facebook Should Ignore Ceop's Demand for Panic Button
Submitted by Safe Internet on Tue, 2010-04-13 09:06Guest post by: Linda Criddle, president of Safe Internet Alliance
Facebook has come under fire in the UK from their Child Exploitation and Online Protection Center (Ceop) for being unwilling to insert a 'Panic' button on their service.
FTC Asked to Review Stealth Collection of Consumer Data
Submitted by Safe Internet on Thu, 2010-04-08 00:00Guest Post by Linda Criddle
Comcast 1, FCC 0: Court Rules Against FCC on Cable's Rights to Manage Networks
Submitted by Safe Internet on Wed, 2010-04-07 00:00By Stacie Rumenap, Board Member of Safe Internet Alliance & President of Stop Child Predators
A federal court ruled today in favor of Comcast and against the Federal Communications Commission in the agency’s attempt to oversee the Internet and force Comcast to change the way it manages its broadband network.
Privacy Policy Changes - Some Companies Get Notification Right
Submitted by Safe Internet on Tue, 2010-04-06 09:25It's time to demand honest, clear notices that come well in advance of Privacy Policy changes to give consumers an opportunity to opt out, protest, or take some other course of action.
Facebook users learned last week that their privacy had received another 'haircut'. This latest round of Privacy Policy changes gives Facebook the right to sell your information to other companies in a clear profit-trumps-privacy equation.
Ad council and NCMEC Produce Excellent Internet Privacy Video
Submitted by Safe Internet on Tue, 2010-04-06 09:16Guest post by: Linda Criddle, president of Safe Internet Alliance