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September 24, 2024 / Internet Predators

Teq’s iBlocks Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor and FERPA Certifications

Teq’s iBlocks Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor and FERPA Certifications September 24, 2024—iKeepSafe is pleased to announce that iBlocks (www.iBlocks.com, a Teq product) has earned the iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor and FERPA Certifications. These certifications signify that iBlocks has been proactively and independently assessed by iKeepSafe, an experienced privacy protection organization. iKeepSafe Privacy Certifications simplify …

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

Stay Safe Online – Related Links

Stay Safe Online – Related Links Here are helpful links from the National Cybersecurity Alliance’s sponsors, partners and friends to help you and your friends and family be safer and more secure online. AARP Fraud Watch Network The AARP Fraud Watch Network provides online safety and identity resources, help for victims of fraud or scams, …

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

Adolescent Digital Self-Harm Over Time: Prevalence and Perspectives

Adolescent Digital Self-Harm Over Time: Prevalence and Perspectives Digital self-harm, the anonymous online posting, sending, or otherwise sharing of hurtful content about oneself, has not received the same amount of scholarly scrutiny as other forms of self-directed abuse. In the current paper, we analyze three independent national surveys of U.S. teens (aged 13–17, M = …

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

Stay Safe Online – Related Links

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

Lessons Learned from Ten Generative AI Misuse Cases

Lessons Learned from Ten Generative AI Misuse Cases Generative AI can contribute to a wide range of possible risks and harms that can affect the emotional and psychological well-being of others, their financial state of affairs, and even their physiological health and physical safety. Both users and platforms (as well as government!) have a clear …

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

The Impact of Smartphone Use on Teen Mental Health, and How We Can All Contribute to the Solution

[unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content][unable to retrieve full-text content]In today’s digital age, smartphones have become an indispensable part of daily life, especially for teenagers. From socializing to studying, entertainment to communication, these devices offer a myriad of benefits. However, last year the Surgeon General released an advisory indicating excessive smartphone use among teens may have detrimental effects on their mental health, including: Mental […]
Published at Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:47:13 +0000

July 14, 2024 / Internet Safety

What to do if your business Facebook is hacked

What to do if your business Facebook is hacked There has been an uptick in cybercriminals attempting to target small businesses’ Facebook profiles and ad accounts. Like other social media platforms, Facebook is a critical tool for many businesses to connect with customers, promote products, and build brand loyalty. If your business’s Facebook account is …

July 9, 2024 / Internet Safety

How to restore an MFA authenticator app

How to restore an MFA authenticator app We are huge fans of authenticator apps to do multi-factor authentication (MFA)! They’re safer than other MFA methods, like using a one-time code texted to your phone number, and we think they make MFA easier for everyone. Nowadays, you should have MFA turned on for every account. According …

July 9, 2024 / Internet Safety

The Impact of Smartphone Use on Teen Mental Health, and How We Can All Contribute to the Solution

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Published at Mon, 29 Apr 2024 21:47:13 +0000

July 8, 2024 / Internet Safety

Digital Self-Harm: The Growing Problem You’ve Never Heard Of

Digital Self-Harm: The Growing Problem You’ve Never Heard Of Sameer and I first became aware of digital self-harm over a decade ago when we learned of the suicide of Hannah Smith. She was 14 years old when she ended her life after being mistreated online. The resulting investigation determined that the threats and hurtful comments …