SAFE News
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Protecting kids or free speech: Where to draw the line?
Fri, Nov 06, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Litigation , Safety & security
Controlling what children see on TV, online, and in other electronic media requires a delicate balancing act between the First Amendment rights of content providers and the desire to protect kids from inappropriate material, said panelists during a Nov. 2 discussion at the Georgetown Law Center in Washington, D.C. Key words: First Amendment rights, digital media, Georgetown Law Center, Common Sense Media, educational technology [ Read More ]
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IU celebrates new $32M data center with tours
Wed, Nov 04, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Emergency Planning
Indiana University is celebrating its new $32 million data center--built to protect its computers from floods, power outages, tornados, and other emergencies--by giving a reception and opening the facility to the campus community, reports the Associated Press. [ Read More ]
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Teens sue district in suggestive pix flap
Mon, Nov 02, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
Two sophomore girls have sued their school district after they were punished for posting sexually suggestive photos on MySpace during their summer vacation. Key words: internet safety, online safety, MySpace safety, MySpace school, sexting, educational techology [ Read More ]
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State audit exposes University of Maryland network's security flaws
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
A state audit has revealed flaws in the University of Maryland's computer and wireless networks that make them vulnerable to hackers who could access sensitive personal information, reports the Diamondback. [ Read More ]
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Stanford punishes digital pirates
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
As the entertainment industry increasingly takes aim at college students for illegal downloading, Stanford University administrators continue to take steps of their own to crack down on illegal file-sharing on campus, reports the Stanford Daily. [ Read More ]
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Symantec: Fake security software in millions of computers
Mon, Oct 19, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
According to a new Symantec report on cyber crime, tens of millions of U.S. computers are loaded with scam security software their owners might have paid for but that only makes the machines more vulnerable, Reuters reports. [ Read More ]
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Schools step up web-safety instruction
Tue, Oct 13, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
As part of a new federal mandate that requires schools to teach internet safety to obtain e-Rate funding, schools are reaching out to internet safety awareness groups to establish programs that will educate both teachers and students about secure and proper online behavior. Key words: educational technology, Web Wise Kids, e-Rate, internet safety, internet safety education [ Read More ]
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Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of infections
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
Comcast Corp. wants to enlist its customers in a fight against a huge problem for internet providers, reports the Associated Press -- the armies of infected personal computers, known as "botnets," that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating cyber crime. [ Read More ]
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It's a fork, it's a spoon, it's a ... weapon?
Mon, Oct 12, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Security
A 6-year-old's suspension for bringing a camping tool to school has sparked a debate over whether schools' zero-tolerance policies on weapons have gone too far, reports the New York Times. [ Read More ]
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UNC tells campus users to keep watch over computers
Fri, Oct 09, 2009 Primary Topic Channel: Computer security
In a never-ending battle against hackers, the head of information technology at UNC Chapel Hill has a message for campus workers, reports the Charlotte Observer: Take ownership of your computer. [ Read More ]
